ROBERT CURRIER Review - (OPHTHALMOLOGY)

  The Most Important Data about ROBERT CURRIER

In the briefest summary, ROBERT CURRIER is a specialist in OPHTHALMOLOGY. No other specialties were noted. ROBERT CURRIER attended MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MED, graduating in 1978. He maintains 1 office locations. He is affiliated with 3 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1093717191

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

ROBERT CURRIER 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 ROBERT CURRIER

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	99.9
PI Category Score	99.7
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.

Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD): Dilated Macular Examination
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
Cataracts: 20/40 or Better Visual Acuity within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery	92%
Collection and follow-up on patient experience and satisfaction data on beneficiary engagement	Yes
Consultation of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program	Yes
Engagement of New Medicaid Patients and Follow-up	Yes
Engagement of Patients, Family, and Caregivers in Developing a Plan of Care	Yes
Evidenced-based techniques to promote self-management into usual care	Yes
Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop	Yes
Leadership engagement in regular guidance and demonstrated commitment for implementing practice improvement changes	Yes
Participation in CAHPS or other supplemental questionnaire	Yes
Practice Improvements for Bilateral Exchange of Patient Information	Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	99%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	91%
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record	Yes
Use evidence-based decision aids to support shared decision-making.	Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	0%
Use of QCDR data for ongoing practice assessment and improvements	Yes
Use of certified EHR to capture patient reported outcomes	Yes
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols	Yes
Use of tools to assist patient self-management	Yes

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for ROBERT CURRIER

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for ROBERT CURRIER.

127 PARK PL
ALPENA, MI 49707
989-354-3171

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for ROBERT CURRIER

Doctors Groups:

ROBERT CURRIER is not associated with any doctor groups.

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: HELEN NEWBERRY JOY HOSPITAL

Hospital: MACKINAC STRAITS HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER

Hospital: MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER ALPENA

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in OPHTHALMOLOGY that are similar to ROBERT CURRIER

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 ROBERT CURRIER.