RONALD SAM Review - (INTERNAL MEDICINE)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for RONALD SAM.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about RONALD SAM

In the briefest summary, RONALD SAM is a specialist in INTERNAL MEDICINE. Other specialties include PEDIATRIC MEDICINE. RONALD SAM attended OTHER, graduating in 1993. He maintains 3 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 4 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1073537643

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

RONALD SAM is a specialist in INTERNAL MEDICINE. Other specialties include PEDIATRIC MEDICINE.

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)

PEDIATRIC MEDICINE: A pediatrician is a medical doctor who manages the physical, behavioral, and mental care for children from birth until age 18. A pediatrician is trained to diagnose and treat a broad range of childhood illnesses, from minor health problems to serious diseases. Pediatricians have graduated from medical school and completed a 3-year residency program in pediatrics. A board-certified pediatrician has passed rigorous exams given by the American Board of Pediatrics. To remain certified, pediatricians... (more information)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for RONALD SAM

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 76.7
Final MIPS Score without CPB 69.7
PI Category Score
IA Category Score 40
Quality Category Score 64.3

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
Breast Cancer Screening
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Cervical Cancer Screening 5%
Controlling High Blood Pressure 70%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) 94%
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal Yes
Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements Yes
Measurement and Improvement at the Practice and Panel Level Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention 15%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention 13%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly 2%
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols Yes

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for RONALD SAM

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for RONALD SAM.

6700 W 95TH ST
OAK LAWN, IL 60453
708-422-7758

1600 TORRENCE AVE
CALUMET CITY, IL 60409
708-730-1300

19550 GOVERNORS HWY
FLOSSMOOR, IL 60422
708-799-8400

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for RONALD SAM

Doctors Groups:

HARVEY EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS LLC

Medical Organizations:

Home Health Care Agency: CARESS HOME HEALTH CARE INC

Hospital: ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: INGALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Hospital: OSF LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in INTERNAL MEDICINE that are similar to RONALD SAM

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 RONALD SAM.