Dr. Catherine Polera

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 29+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Catherine Polera, DO, is an Emergency Medicine specialist in Valdosta, Georgia. She attended and graduated from medical school in 1995, having over 29 years of diverse experience, especially in Emergency Medicine. She is affiliated with many hospitals including South Georgia Medical Center, Jfk Medical Center, Kendall Regional Medical Center, Ocala Regional Medical Center. Dr. Catherine Polera also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Sheridan Emergency Physician Services Of Georgia, Llc. Dr. Catherine Polera accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Catherine Polera at 2501 N Patterson St to request Dr. Catherine Polera the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 2501 N Patterson St
Valdosta, GA 31602-1735


Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Catherine Polera
Gender Female
PECOS ID 2466462304
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

  • Emergency Medicine (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 29 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Doctor of Osteopathic (DO)
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    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. Catherine Polera graduated from medical school in 1995.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1740247303
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Thursday, April 27, 2006
  • NPPES Last Update: Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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. Catherine Polera

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Catherine Polera has been primarily specialized in Emergency Medicine for over 29 years of experience.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Emergency Medicine
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    Emergency Medicine
    An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.


Affiliated Hospitals



Medical Group Practice

  • Sheridan Emergency Physician Services Of Georgia, Llc


Practice Locations

2501 N Patterson St
Valdosta, GA 31602-1735
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, October 23, 2015, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Tuesday, February 17, 2009. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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