Dr. Amy Kathryn Gessford
Internal Medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 15+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Amy Kathryn Gessford, DO, is an Internal Medicine specialist in Shreveport, Louisiana. She attended and graduated from Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009, having over 15 years of diverse experience, especially in Internal Medicine. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Christus Coushatta Health Care Center, Christus Health Shreveport - Bossier, Deaconess Hospital Inc, Natchitoches Regional Medical Center, Willis Knighton Medical Center. Dr. Amy Kathryn Gessford also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas Pllc. Dr. Amy Kathryn Gessford accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (318) 681-4500 to request Dr. Amy Kathryn Gessford the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
| Full Name |
Amy Kathryn Gessford |
| Gender |
Female |
| PECOS ID |
4981853884 |
| Sole Proprietor |
No - She does not own an unincorporated business by herself. |
| Accepts Medicare Assignment |
She does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- Internal Medicine (primary specialty)
Experience
- Over 15 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Doctor of Osteopathic (DO)
help Doctor of Osteopathic
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O. or DO) is a professional doctoral degree for physicians and surgeons offered by medical schools in the United States. Holders of the D.O. degree have attained the ability to become licensed as osteopathic physicians who have equivalent rights, privileges, and responsibilities as physicians with a Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.).
Education and Training
- Dr. Amy Kathryn Gessford attended and graduated from Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1265675193
- NPI Enumeration Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2009
- NPPES Last Update: Thursday, September 7, 2017
Quality Reporting
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eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - She 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.
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EHR - She 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.
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MHI - She 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.
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MOC - She 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. Amy Kathryn Gessford
Medical Licenses
Dr. Amy Kathryn Gessford has been primarily specialized in Hospitalist for over 15 years of experience.
| Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Hospitalist
click for detail Hospitalist Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
| 304192 | Louisiana |
Affiliated Hospitals
| Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| Coushatta, Louisiana | Critical Access Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Church |
| Shreveport, Louisiana | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Church |
| Evansville, Indiana | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Private |
| Natchitoches, Louisiana | Acute Care Hospitals | Government - Hospital District Or Authority |
| Shreveport, Louisiana | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Private |
Medical Group Practice
| Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
- Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas Pllc
| Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas Pllc | 777 |
Practice Locations
1453 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop
Shreveport, LA 71105-6800
Phone: (318) 681-4500
Fax: (318) 681-5551
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on
Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Thursday, September 7, 2017. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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