Dr. Luis I Canales

Overview

Dr. Luis I Canales, MD, is a Gastroenterology specialist in Potsdam, New York. He attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 1984, having over 40 years of diverse experience, especially in Gastroenterology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Alice Hyde Medical Center, Canton-Potsdam Hospital, Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center, Massena Memorial Hospital. Dr. Luis I Canales also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Canton-Potsdam Hospital. Dr. Luis I Canales may accept Medicare Assignment. Call (315) 265-3300 to request Dr. Luis I Canales 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 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. Luis I Canales

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Gastroenterology click for detail Gastroenterology An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.	208001	New York
Internal Medicine / Adolescent Medicine click for detail Adolescent Medicine An internist who specializes in adolescent medicine is a multi-disciplinary healthcare specialist trained in the unique physical, psychological and social characteristics of adolescents, their healthcare problems and needs.	208001	New York

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Alice Hyde Medical Center	Malone, New York	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Canton-Potsdam Hospital	Potsdam, New York	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center	Ogdensburg, New York	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Massena Memorial Hospital	Massena, New York	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Local

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Canton-Potsdam Hospital	Canton-Potsdam Hospital	112

Practice Locations

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Dr. Luis I Canales [NPI: 1518969260]Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine