TEJASWI SASTRY Review - (HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for TEJASWI SASTRY.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about TEJASWI SASTRY

In the briefest summary, TEJASWI SASTRY is a specialist in HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE, HEMATOLOGY, and MEDICAL ONCOLOGY. TEJASWI SASTRY attended OTHER, graduating in 2000. She maintains 2 office locations. She is a part of 1 medical group. She is affiliated with 2 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1013005685

   What 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 TEJASWI SASTRY. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the TEJASWI SASTRY 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:

TEJASWI SASTRY is a specialist in HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE, HEMATOLOGY, and MEDICAL ONCOLOGY.

HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY: Hematologists-Oncologists also known as Heme Oncs, merge training in two medical specialties to provide healthcare services for blood diseases and cancers of all forms. Hematology-Oncology is a medical specialty that focuses on diagnosing and treating of patient with blood abnormalities as well as malignant diseases. Although Oncology (cancer) and Hematology (blood) are two distinct medical sub-specialties of Internal Medicine, they frequently overlap since many tumors influence the blood and vi... (more information)

INTERNAL MEDICINE: General internists provide primary care to adult patients. Internists usually have more hospital-based training than family practitioners. They may have an office-based practice or work as a hospitalist primarily seeing patients in the hospital. These physicians attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. Internists may then choose to pursue a fellowship to sub-specialize in a variety of other areas, like endocrinology (hormone-related conditions) or cardiology (heart-relat... (more information)

HEMATOLOGY: A hematologist is a specialist in hematology, the science or study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases. The medical aspect of hematology is concerned with the treatment of blood disorders and malignancies, including types of hemophilia, leukemia, lymphoma and sickle-cell anemia. Hematology is a branch of internal medicine that deals with the physiology, pathology, etiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention of blood-related disorders.Becoming a hematologist requires 7 ... (more information)

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY: Medical oncology is a type of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer. A medical oncologist’s job is to take care of cancer patients by using things like chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy. A medical oncologist will work with other doctors to create a treatment plan that’s best for you. They’ll explain your cancer diagnosis to you, including the type and what stage you have. They’ll also help you manage your cancer sympt... (more information)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for TEJASWI SASTRY

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 100
Final MIPS Score without CPB 97.2
PI Category Score 93
IA Category Score 40
Quality Category Score 98.8

Measures and Activities

These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.

Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Oncology: Medical and Radiation - Pain Intensity Quantified
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
e-Prescribing
Clinical Data Registry Reporting Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure 48%
Engagement of New Medicaid Patients and Follow-up Yes
Immunization Registry Reporting Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention 99%
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record Yes
Security Risk Analysis Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly 0%

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for TEJASWI SASTRY

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for TEJASWI SASTRY.

10710 CHARTER DR
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
410-964-2218

9905 MEDICAL CTR DR
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
301-424-6231

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for TEJASWI SASTRY

Doctors Groups:

MARYLAND ONCOLOGY HEMATOLOGY PA

Medical Organizations:

Home Health Care Agency: AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH

Hospital: HOWARD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY that are similar to TEJASWI SASTRY

Sometimes the doctor you see isn't a good fit or you want to get a second opinions. This is a list of nearby doctors with the same specialization as TEJASWI SASTRY.