JOHN WESTERKAMM Review - (OTOLARYNGOLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for JOHN WESTERKAMM.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about JOHN WESTERKAMM
In the briefest summary, JOHN WESTERKAMM is a specialist in OTOLARYNGOLOGY. No other specialties were noted. JOHN WESTERKAMM attended UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1983. He maintains 1 office locations. He is affiliated with 2 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1104812478What 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 JOHN WESTERKAMM. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the JOHN WESTERKAMM 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 WESTERKAMM is a specialist in OTOLARYNGOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.
OTOLARYNGOLOGY: Otolaryngologists are more commonly referred to as ENTs, or ear/nose/throat doctors. Otolaryngology is a field that entails a combination of surgical skills and office-based medicine and treatment. They are required to attend medical school in addition to residency for otolaryngology. ENTs handle a lot of issues, including sinus problems, allergies, head and neck cancers, and more. Because of this, many ENTs attend fellowships for a subspecialty of otolaryngology, such as rhinology, which focuse... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for JOHN WESTERKAMM
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 | 83.6 |
Final MIPS Score without CPB | 80.3 |
PI Category Score | 63 |
IA Category Score | 40 |
Quality Category Score | 84.4 |
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 | |
Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report | |
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults | |
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | |
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | |
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information | |
e-Prescribing | |
Advance Care Plan | |
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients | Yes |
Clinical Data Registry Reporting | Yes |
Depression screening | Yes |
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal | Yes |
Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs | Yes |
Implementation of medication management practice improvements | Yes |
ONC Direct Review Attestation | Yes |
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation | Yes |
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 55% |
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 48% |
Public Health Registry Reporting | Yes |
Security Risk Analysis | Yes |
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information Exclusion | Yes |
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion | Yes |
Tobacco use | Yes |
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols | Yes |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for JOHN WESTERKAMM
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for JOHN WESTERKAMM.
451 NORTHCREST DR
SPRINGFIELD, TN 37172
615-433-7302
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for JOHN WESTERKAMM
Doctors Groups:
JOHN WESTERKAMM is not associated with any doctor groups.
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: TENNOVA HEALTHCARE-CLARKSVILLE
Hospital: TRISTAR NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER
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