LAURA NICHOLSON Review - (HOSPITALIST)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for LAURA NICHOLSON.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about LAURA NICHOLSON
In the briefest summary, LAURA NICHOLSON is a specialist in HOSPITALIST. Other specialties include HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE, and INTERNAL MEDICINE. LAURA NICHOLSON attended STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1994. She maintains 1 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):
1023060845What is this page all about?
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Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
LAURA NICHOLSON is a specialist in HOSPITALIST. Other specialties include HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE, and INTERNAL MEDICINE.
HOSPITALIST: A hospitalist is a subspecialty of physician who treats patients solely in a hospital. Hospitalists practice what is known as hospital medicine, a medical specialty centered on the care of acutely ill hospitalized patients. Hospitalists do not maintain outside practices but provide exclusive care to patients during their hospital stay. This improves the oversight and consistency of care for patients while providing a timely response outside of your primary doctor's usual hospital rounds (times w... (more information)
HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE: Hospice is available to people living with an end-stage disease including cancer, pulmonary disease, ALS, heart disease, HIV-AIDS, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and any other life-threatening illness. Hospice care is available to patients who no longer wish treatment directed at curing their disease. The hospice benefit is flexible. Initially, a physician certifies that the patient has a life expectancy of six months or less, if the disease follows its normal course. The first two certifications are ... (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)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for LAURA NICHOLSON
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.
No MIPS Scores are available for LAURA NICHOLSON.
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 LAURA NICHOLSON.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for LAURA NICHOLSON
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for LAURA NICHOLSON.
10666 N TORREY PINES RD
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
858-554-9100
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for LAURA NICHOLSON
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL
Hospital: SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA
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