JOSEPH GAINES Review - (PATHOLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for JOSEPH GAINES.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about JOSEPH GAINES
In the briefest summary, JOSEPH GAINES is a specialist in PATHOLOGY. No other specialties were noted. JOSEPH GAINES attended MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1984. He maintains 1 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 3 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1003882036What 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 JOSEPH GAINES. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the JOSEPH GAINES 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:
JOSEPH GAINES 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 JOSEPH GAINES
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 | 64.3 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 60.4 |
| PI Category Score | 0 |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 82.6 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
| Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop | Yes |
| Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results | Yes |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for JOSEPH GAINES
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for JOSEPH GAINES.
1230 BAXTER ST
ATHENS, GA 30606
706-548-7581
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for JOSEPH GAINES
Doctors Groups:
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY CONSULTANTS OF ATHENS LLC
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: PIEDMONT ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: ST MARY'S HOSPITAL
Hospital: ST. MARY'S GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in PATHOLOGY that are similar to JOSEPH GAINES
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