Dr. Thomas Towne

Overview

Dr. Thomas Towne, MD, is a Gastroenterology specialist in Ripley, Mississippi. He attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee College Of Medicine in 1977, having over 47 years of diverse experience, especially in Gastroenterology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital, Methodist Healthcare Memphis Hospitals, Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto, Baptist Memorial Hospital. Dr. Thomas Towne also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Memphis Gastroenterology Group, P.c.. Dr. Thomas Towne accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Thomas Towne at 1005 City Ave Nrth to request Dr. Thomas Towne the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does 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. Thomas Towne

• 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.	MD0000010826	Tennessee

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital	Olive Branch, Mississippi	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Methodist Healthcare Memphis Hospitals	Memphis, Tennessee	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto	Southaven, Mississippi	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Baptist Memorial Hospital	Memphis, Tennessee	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Memphis Gastroenterology Group, P.c.	Memphis Gastroenterology Group, P.c.	15

Practice Locations

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Dr. Thomas Towne [NPI: 1700888385]Gastroenterology