FIRAS HOUGEIR Review - (DERMATOLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for FIRAS HOUGEIR.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about FIRAS HOUGEIR
In the briefest summary, FIRAS HOUGEIR is a specialist in DERMATOLOGY. Other specialties include MICROGRAPHIC DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY (MDS). FIRAS HOUGEIR attended MAYO MEDICAL SCHOOL, graduating in 2002. He maintains 5 office locations. He is a part of 2 medical groups. He is affiliated with 1 medical organization (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1023095957What 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 FIRAS HOUGEIR. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the FIRAS HOUGEIR 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:
FIRAS HOUGEIR is a specialist in DERMATOLOGY. Other specialties include MICROGRAPHIC DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY (MDS).
DERMATOLOGY: Dermatologists diagnose and treat conditions that affect the hair, skin, and nails. This may include treating rashes or acne, diagnosing melanoma (skin cancer), and much more. In addition to this, dermatoligists also perform many aesthetic procedures that are paid for out of pocket rather than by insurance. Such procedures include Botox injections, laser skin treatments, and more. After medical school, dermatologists must attend dermatology residency. Fellowships are not required, but some derma... (more information)
MICROGRAPHIC DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY (MDS): Developed in 1938 by a general surgeon, Frederic E. Mohs, Mohs surgery is microscopically controlled surgery used to treat both common and rare types of skin cancer. During the surgery, after each removal of tissue and while the patient waits, the tissue is examined for cancer cells. That examination dictates the decision for additional tissue removal. Mohs surgery is the gold standard method for obtaining complete margin control during removal of a skin cancer (complete circumferential peripher... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for FIRAS HOUGEIR
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 | 98.5 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 95.5 |
| PI Category Score | 85 |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 100 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
| One-Time Screening for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) for Patients at Risk | |
| Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults | |
| Advance Care Plan | |
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
| Melanoma: Coordination of Care | |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization | |
| Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information | |
| Psoriasis: Clinical Response to Systemic Medications | |
| Psoriasis: Tuberculosis (TB) Prevention for Patients with Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis on a Biological Immune Response Modifier | |
| e-Prescribing | |
| Clinical Data Registry Reporting | Yes |
| Clinical Data Registry Reporting for Multiple Registry Engagement | Yes |
| Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop | Yes |
| Implementation of medication management practice improvements | Yes |
| Melanoma: Continuity of Care - Recall System | 100% |
| ONC Direct Review Attestation | Yes |
| Security Risk Analysis | Yes |
| Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information Exclusion | Yes |
| Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion | Yes |
| Tobacco Use and Help with Quitting Among Adolescents | 93% |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for FIRAS HOUGEIR
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 5 office locations for FIRAS HOUGEIR.
100 MARKET PLACE BLVD
CARTERSVILLE, GA 30121
770-334-8821
400 BROOKSTONE CENTRE PKWY
COLUMBUS, GA 31904
678-702-3376
771 OLD NORCROSS RD
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046
770-962-5040
401 W 4TH AVE
ALBANY, GA 31701
229-883-1130
2303 DAWSON RD
ALBANY, GA 31707
229-883-1130
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for FIRAS HOUGEIR
Doctors Groups:
DOUGLAS DERMATOLOGY AND SKIN CANCER SPECIALISTS LLC
ADVANCED DERMATOLOGY OF GEORGIA, LLC
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: WELLSTAR DOUGLAS HOSPITAL
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