MICHAEL WESTAFER Review - (OPHTHALMOLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for MICHAEL WESTAFER.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about MICHAEL WESTAFER
In the briefest summary, MICHAEL WESTAFER is a specialist in OPHTHALMOLOGY. No other specialties were noted. MICHAEL WESTAFER attended UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 2012. He maintains 5 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 0 medical organization (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1033473913What 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 MICHAEL WESTAFER. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the MICHAEL WESTAFER 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:
MICHAEL WESTAFER is a specialist in OPHTHALMOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.
OPHTHALMOLOGY: Ophthalmologists see patients for problems related to vision, such as glaucoma, and also perform cataract and Lasik eye surgery. Ophthalmologists can also prescribe glasses and contact lenses for vision correction, but often people go to Optometrists for this service as well. (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for MICHAEL WESTAFER
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 | 45 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 45 |
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Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
| Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk | |
| Diabetes: Eye Exam | |
| Diabetic Retinopathy: Communication with the Physician Managing Ongoing Diabetes Care | |
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
| Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG): Optic Nerve Evaluation | |
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | |
| Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record | Yes |
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | 0% |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for MICHAEL WESTAFER
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 5 office locations for MICHAEL WESTAFER.
1301 BERTHA HOWE AVE
MESQUITE, NV 89027
702-369-0200
653 N TOWN CTR DR
LAS VEGAS, NV 89144
702-369-0200
75 PRINGLE WAY
RENO, NV 89502
775-841-2000
9468 DOUBLE R BLVD
RENO, NV 89521
775-322-3333
3475 GS RICHARDS BLVD
CARSON CITY, NV 89703
775-841-2000
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for MICHAEL WESTAFER
Doctors Groups:
RETINA CONSULTANTS OF NEVADA LLP
Medical Organizations:
MICHAEL WESTAFER is not affiliated with any hospitals.
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