MARK WATHEN Review - (CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for MARK WATHEN.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about MARK WATHEN
In the briefest summary, MARK WATHEN is a specialist in CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY. No other specialties were noted. MARK WATHEN attended LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS, graduating in 1984. 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):
1104925536What 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 MARK WATHEN. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the MARK WATHEN 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:
MARK WATHEN is a specialist in CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.
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Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for MARK WATHEN
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 | 81.3 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 76.5 |
| PI Category Score | |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 72.3 |
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: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | |
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | |
| Anticoagulant Management Improvements | Yes |
| Controlling High Blood Pressure | 62% |
| Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) | 100% |
| Engagement of Patients, Family, and Caregivers in Developing a Plan of Care | Yes |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 86% |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 85% |
| Tobacco use | Yes |
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | 0% |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for MARK WATHEN
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for MARK WATHEN.
228 W 4TH ST
COOKEVILLE, TN 38501
931-372-0405
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for MARK WATHEN
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: COOKEVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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