Dr. Bruce Kaster

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 34+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Bruce Kaster, MD, is a Psychiatry specialist in Newton Centre, Massachusetts. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1990, having over 34 years of diverse experience, especially in Psychiatry. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Mount Auburn Hospital. Dr. Bruce Kaster also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Bruce Kaster Md. Dr. Bruce Kaster accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Bruce Kaster at 10 Langley Rd 300 to request Dr. Bruce Kaster the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 10 Langley Rd
300
Newton Centre, MA 02459-972


Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Bruce Kaster
Gender Male
PECOS ID 8022026731
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Psychiatry (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 34 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. Bruce Kaster graduated from medical school in 1990.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1346281961
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Thursday, June 8, 2006
  • NPPES Last Update: Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does not 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. Bruce Kaster

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Bruce Kaster has been primarily specialized in Geriatric Psychiatry for over 34 years of experience.
  • Psychiatry & Neurology / Geriatric Psychiatry
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    Geriatric Psychiatry
    Geriatric Psychiatry is a subspecialty with psychiatric expertise in prevention, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders in the elderly, and improvement of psychiatric care for healthy and ill elderly patients.


Affiliated Hospitals



Medical Group Practice

  • Bruce Kaster Md


Practice Locations

10 Langley Rd
300
Newton Centre, MA 02459-972

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 Wednesday, July 23, 2014, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Tuesday, July 8, 2008. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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