Dr. Basil D Fossum

Overview

Dr. Basil D Fossum, MD,FACS, is a Urology specialist in Niceville, Florida. He attended and graduated from University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine in 1972, having over 52 years of diverse experience, especially in Urology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, North Okaloosa Medical Center, Sacred Heart Hospital, Sacred Heart Hospital On The Emerald Coast, Twin Cities Hospital. Dr. Basil D Fossum also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including 21st Century Oncology Llc. Dr. Basil D Fossum accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (850) 678-8699 to request Dr. Basil D Fossum the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Basil D Fossum

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Urology click for detail Urology A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.	ME53505	Florida
Other Service Providers / Specialist click for detail Specialist An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.	ME53505	Florida

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center	Fort Walton Beach, Florida	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
North Okaloosa Medical Center	Crestview, Florida	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Sacred Heart Hospital	Pensacola, Florida	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Sacred Heart Hospital On The Emerald Coast	Miramar Beach, Florida	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Twin Cities Hospital	Niceville, Florida	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
21st Century Oncology Llc	21st Century Oncology Llc	339

Practice Locations

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Dr. Basil D Fossum [NPI: 1821043811]Urology