JOSEPH WALKER Review - (GENERAL SURGERY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for JOSEPH WALKER.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about JOSEPH WALKER
In the briefest summary, JOSEPH WALKER is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. No other specialties were noted. JOSEPH WALKER attended UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 2011. He maintains 2 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 2 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1104070390What 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 JOSEPH WALKER. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the JOSEPH WALKER 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:
JOSEPH WALKER is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. No other specialties were noted.
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)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for JOSEPH WALKER
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.
No MIPS Scores are available for JOSEPH WALKER.
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 JOSEPH WALKER.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for JOSEPH WALKER
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for JOSEPH WALKER.
1530 US HWY 43
WINFIELD, AL 35594
205-487-7979
200 CARRAWAY DR
WINFIELD, AL 35594
205-487-7556
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for JOSEPH WALKER
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER
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