JOEL BUFFINGTON Review - (ANESTHESIOLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for JOEL BUFFINGTON.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about JOEL BUFFINGTON
In the briefest summary, JOEL BUFFINGTON is a specialist in ANESTHESIOLOGY. No other specialties were noted. JOEL BUFFINGTON attended OTHER, graduating in 1991. He maintains 2 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 1 medical organization (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1033223532What is this page all about?
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Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
JOEL BUFFINGTON is a specialist in ANESTHESIOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.
ANESTHESIOLOGY: Anesthesiologists perform the sedation for surgery and other procedures. They also provide local anesthesia for mothers during delivery by inserting an epidural in the low back. There is also a sub-specialty of anesthesiology called Pain Medicine. Pain Medicine doctors evaluate and treat patients with various chronic pain conditions. Aspiring anesthesiologists must attend medical school followed by a residency program for anesthesiology. There are numerous subspecialties of anesthesiology the... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for JOEL BUFFINGTON
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 | 85.2 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 80 |
| PI Category Score | |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 76.5 |
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 JOEL BUFFINGTON.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for JOEL BUFFINGTON
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for JOEL BUFFINGTON.
1101 W UNIVERSITY DR
ROCHESTER, MI 48307
248-652-5000
501 S BALLENGER HWY
FLINT, MI 48532
810-768-2044
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for JOEL BUFFINGTON
Doctors Groups:
ANESTHESIA SERVICES ASSOCIATES PC
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: ASCENSION GENESYS HOSPITAL
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