JOHN LUCAS Review - (GENERAL SURGERY)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for JOHN LUCAS.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about JOHN LUCAS

In the briefest summary, JOHN LUCAS is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. Other specialties include VASCULAR SURGERY. JOHN LUCAS attended DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1981. He maintains 1 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 1 medical organization (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1093734840

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

JOHN LUCAS is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. Other specialties include VASCULAR SURGERY.

GENERAL SURGERY: Most surgeons begin their training as general surgeons, then can sub-specialize or stay general surgeons. General surgeons perform gall bladder removals, hernia repairs, and some breast and skin surgery. (more information)

VASCULAR SURGERY: A vascular surgeon has expertise in the diagnosis and management of patients with disorders of the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems, excluding vessels of the brain and the heart. Certified Vascular Surgeons have significant experience in providing comprehensive care to patients with all types of vascular disease, including diagnosis, medical treatment and reconstructive vascular surgical and endovascular techniques. Common interventions performed by vascular surgeons include the opening of... (more information)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for JOHN LUCAS

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 98.9
Final MIPS Score without CPB 88.9
PI Category Score
IA Category Score 40
Quality Category Score 86.9

Measures and Activities

These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.

Advance Care Plan
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Preventive Care and Screening: Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening & Brief Counseling
Statin Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
Improved Practices that Disseminate Appropriate Self-Management Materials Yes
Regularly assess the patient experience of care through surveys, advisory councils and/or other mechanisms. Yes

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for JOHN LUCAS

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for JOHN LUCAS.

1401 RIVER RD 4TH FLOOR E
GREENWOOD, MS 39030
662-453-4641

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for JOHN LUCAS

Doctors Groups:

GREENWOOD LEFLORE HOSPITAL

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: GREENWOOD LEFLORE HOSPITAL

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