HOWARD EPSTEIN Review - (PATHOLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for HOWARD EPSTEIN.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about HOWARD EPSTEIN
In the briefest summary, HOWARD EPSTEIN is a specialist in PATHOLOGY. No other specialties were noted. HOWARD EPSTEIN attended UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF MED (KC/WICH/SAL), graduating in 1985. He maintains 5 office locations. He is a part of 2 medical groups. He is affiliated with 2 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1003852674What is this page all about?
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") compiles and distributes more than 17 tables of data on medical professionals on a sporadic basis. Some of the tables contain more than a million records which makes it very difficult to manage them. There is a lot of information to pour through when trying to understand HOWARD EPSTEIN. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the HOWARD EPSTEIN does, their affiliations and much more. (If you want to jump to a specific section of the review, here are the section headers: Specialities, Ratings, Office Locations, Affiliations, and Other Doctors.
Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
HOWARD EPSTEIN is a specialist in PATHOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.
PATHOLOGY: athologists typically do not interact with their patients because they are specialized in examining biopsy specimens. A biopsy is a small piece of tissue—from the skin or a colon polyp for example—that is commonly examined under a microscope. Another physician will perform the biopsy (e.g., dermatologist or surgeon) and then give it to the pathologist for review. (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for HOWARD EPSTEIN
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 | 78.8 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 75.5 |
| PI Category Score | |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 71.2 |
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 HOWARD EPSTEIN.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for HOWARD EPSTEIN
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 5 office locations for HOWARD EPSTEIN.
16200 SAND CANYON AVE
IRVINE, CA 92618
949-517-3111
16250 SAND CANYON AVE
IRVINE, CA 92618
949-517-3111
2901 W COAST HWY
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663
949-891-1297
1 HOAG DR
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663
949-891-1297
18800 DELAWARE ST
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
714-596-2800
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for HOWARD EPSTEIN
Doctors Groups:
NEWPORT HARBOR PATHOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP INC
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: HOAG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PRESBYTERIAN
Hospital: HOAG ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE
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