JAMES GARRISON Review - (THORACIC SURGERY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for JAMES GARRISON.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about JAMES GARRISON
In the briefest summary, JAMES GARRISON is a specialist in THORACIC SURGERY. Other specialties include CARDIAC SURGERY. JAMES GARRISON attended TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1990. He maintains 4 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 2 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1003843830What is this page all about?
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Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
JAMES GARRISON is a specialist in THORACIC SURGERY. Other specialties include CARDIAC SURGERY.
THORACIC SURGERY: Thoracic surgeons -- who are often grouped with cardiac, or heart, specialists for cardiothoracic surgery -- operate on the heart, lungs, esophagus, and major blood vessels inside the chest, as well as the bony structures and tissues that form and support the chest cavity.Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, killing one person every 36 seconds. Experts estimate that someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds. Lung cancer is the third most common cancer and the leadi... (more information)
CARDIAC SURGERY: A cardiac surgeon is a medical doctor who has advanced education and training in performing surgery on the heart and the major blood vessels around it. They may belong to different specialties or may choose to specialize in certain types of heart procedures, such as procedures done on children. (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for JAMES GARRISON
MIPS is an acronym for Merit-Based Incentive Payment System. Authorized by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reaouthorization Act of 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") developed MIPS to reward clinicians for the value of care they provide rather than the volume of care, quality over quantity. The MIPS final score determines a provider's Medicare Part B payment adjustments. MIPS also created a means for consumers to rank providers.
MIPS scores are calculated using four performance categories, quality, cost, improvement activities, and promotion of interoperability. Higher scores are better. The highest final MIPS score is 100.
| Final MIPS Score | 45 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 45 |
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Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
There is no measure or activity data for JAMES GARRISON.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for JAMES GARRISON
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 4 office locations for JAMES GARRISON.
7700 FLOYD CURL DR
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
210-575-4000
12412 JUDSON RD
LIVE OAK, TX 78233
210-650-4949
1139 E SONTERRA BLVD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78258
No phone number available
4411 MEDICAL DR
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
No phone number available
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for JAMES GARRISON
Doctors Groups:
CARDIOLOGY CLINIC OF SAN ANTONIO PLLC
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: METHODIST HOSPITAL
Hospital: METHODIST HOSPITAL STONE OAK
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