STERLING WEST Review - (RHEUMATOLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for STERLING WEST.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about STERLING WEST
In the briefest summary, STERLING WEST is a specialist in RHEUMATOLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE. STERLING WEST attended EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1976. He maintains 1 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):
1073603759What is this page all about?
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Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
STERLING WEST is a specialist in RHEUMATOLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.
RHEUMATOLOGY: Rheumatology is the field of medicine that is concerned with the evaluation and treatment of people with autoimmune conditions and joint diseases, including arthritis. Branches of rheumatology include basic research and clinical research, as well as clinical diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of patients with these illnesses.A rheumatologist is a subspecialist in the nonsurgical treatment of rheumatic illnesses, including autoimmune diseases and especially the many forms of arthritis... (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 STERLING WEST
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 | 100 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 100 |
| PI Category Score | |
| 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.
There is no measure or activity data for STERLING WEST.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for STERLING WEST
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for STERLING WEST.
12605 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
720-848-0000
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for STERLING WEST
Doctors Groups:
UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED
Medical Organizations:
STERLING WEST is not affiliated with any hospitals.
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