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SHAWKAT H. KERO M.D.
NPI 1932106929
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Brooksville, FL

Active since July 05, 2005
11373 CORTEZ BLVD #401, BROOKSVILLE, FL 34613(352) 596-8995(352) 597-0002 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 22, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Shawkat H. Kero M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

SHAWKAT H. KERO M.D. (NPI 1932106929) is an individual gastroenterology provider in Brooksville, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME43866) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1932106929
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RG0100X
Provider Legal NameSHAWKAT H. KEROCredential: M.D.
Location Address11373 CORTEZ BLVD #401Brooksville, FL 34613
Mailing Address11373 Cortez Blvd #401Brooksville, FL 34613 · (352) 596-8995 · Fax (352) 597-0002
Phone(352) 596-8995
Fax(352) 597-0002
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJuly 5, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMay 22, 2019
✔ NPI 1932106929 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · GastroenterologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RG0100X
License✔ Licensed in FL · ME43866
Definition
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.

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid069665000FL

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
87%633 patients5/55-star benchmark: 85%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
100%2,055 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
99%1,164 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were screened for future fall risk during the measurement period
100%585 patients5/55-star benchmark: 99%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
100%612 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
100%1,088 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
95%1,088 patients4/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Patients tobacco: 98% · 634 patients
98%634 patients
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
52%1,088 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.
Lower rates are better for this measure.
Patients 2+: 0% · 585 patients
0%585 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Shawkat Kero's NPI number?

The NPI number for Shawkat Kero is 1932106929. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 5, 2005.

Where is Shawkat Kero located?

Shawkat Kero practices at 11373 Cortez Blvd #401, Brooksville, FL 34613. The listed phone number is (352) 596-8995.

What is Shawkat Kero's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Shawkat Kero was last updated on May 22, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.