SAMIR SHAH Review - (PULMONARY DISEASE)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for SAMIR SHAH.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about SAMIR SHAH

In the briefest summary, SAMIR SHAH is a specialist in PULMONARY DISEASE. Other specialties include CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS), and INTERNAL MEDICINE. SAMIR SHAH attended OTHER, graduating in 1991. 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):

1083691000

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

SAMIR SHAH is a specialist in PULMONARY DISEASE. Other specialties include CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS), and INTERNAL MEDICINE.

PULMONARY DISEASE: Pulmonologists treat the cardio-pulmonary system, which consists of the heart, lungs, and organs involved in the respiratory process. They may work in office settings to treat patients with breathing disorders, severe allergies, lung problems, and other respiratory diseases. They may also treat patients with pulmonary disease who are in the intensive care unit (ICU). Aspiring pulmonologists attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. They then attend fellowship training for... (more information)

CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS): A critical care medicine doctor (sometimes called an “intensivist”) is a type of specialist with specific expertise in the diagnosis, treatment, and support of critically ill and injured patients, such as trauma victims and patients with multiple organ dysfunction. A critical care medicine doctor is also well-versed in the technological procedures and devices used in intensive care settings, as well as issues such as end-of-life decisions, advance directives, estimating prognosis, and counse... (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 SAMIR SHAH

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 97
PI Category Score 96
IA Category Score 40
Quality Category Score 96.7

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
Colorectal Cancer Screening
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
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
e-Prescribing
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Care coordination agreements that promote improvements in patient tracking across settings Yes
Cervical Cancer Screening 46%
Controlling High Blood Pressure 78%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) 21%
Immunization Registry Reporting Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation Yes
Population empanelment Yes
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record Yes
Security Risk Analysis Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion Yes
Syndromic Surveillance Reporting Exclusion Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly 0%

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for SAMIR SHAH

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for SAMIR SHAH.

565 NEW BRUNSWICK AVE
FORDS, NJ 88632
973-726-7533

175 HIGH ST
NEWTON, NJ 78601
973-383-2121

123 NEWTON SPARTA RD
NEWTON, NJ 78602
973-579-6300

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for SAMIR SHAH

Doctors Groups:

PREMIER HEALTH ASSOCIATES LLC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: AHS HOSPITAL CORP

Hospital: MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: SAINT CLARE'S HOSPITAL/ DENVILLE CAMPUS

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in PULMONARY DISEASE that are similar to SAMIR SHAH

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 SAMIR SHAH.