ALPHA ANDERS Review - (PULMONARY DISEASE)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for ALPHA ANDERS.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

A Review of the Data

Prepared by Richard Saunders as of March 07, 2024.

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 ALPHA ANDERS. Luckily, we are here to help! I’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the ALPHA ANDERS 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.

In the briefest summary, ALPHA ANDERS is a specialist in PULMONARY DISEASE. Other specialties include CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS), and INTERNAL MEDICINE. ALPHA ANDERS attended JS WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE, CORNELL UNIVERSITY, graduating in 1980. He maintains 1 office locations. He is affiliated with 1 medical organization (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1114032620

Specialties and Sub-Specialties:

ALPHA ANDERS is a specialist in PULMONARY DISEASE. Other specialties include CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS), and INTERNAL MEDICINE.

PULMONARY DISEASE: Pulmonologists treat the cardio-pulmonary system, which consists of the heart, lungs, and organs involved in the respiratory process. They may work in office settings to treat patients with breathing disorders, severe allergies, lung problems, and other respiratory diseases. They may also treat patients with pulmonary disease who are in the intensive care unit (ICU). Aspiring pulmonologists attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. They then attend fellowship training for... (more information)

CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS): A critical care medicine doctor (sometimes called an “intensivist”) is a type of specialist with specific expertise in the diagnosis, treatment, and support of critically ill and injured patients, such as trauma victims and patients with multiple organ dysfunction. A critical care medicine doctor is also well-versed in the technological procedures and devices used in intensive care settings, as well as issues such as end-of-life decisions, advance directives, estimating prognosis, and counse... (more information)

INTERNAL MEDICINE: General internists provide primary care to adult patients. Internists usually have more hospital-based training than family practitioners. They may have an office-based practice or work as a hospitalist primarily seeing patients in the hospital. These physicians attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. Internists may then choose to pursue a fellowship to sub-specialize in a variety of other areas, like endocrinology (hormone-related conditions) or cardiology (heart-relat... (more information)

ALPHA ANDERS Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for ALPHA ANDERS

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 94.6
PI Category Score 82
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.

Colorectal Cancer Screening
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
e-Prescribing
Adult Sinusitis: Antibiotic Prescribed for Acute Viral Sinusitis (Overuse)
Advance Care Plan
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Adult Sinusitis: Computerized Tomography (CT) for Acute Sinusitis (Overuse) 0%
Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients Yes
Clinical Data Registry Reporting Yes
Consultation of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure 53%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) 98%
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements Yes
Measurement and Improvement at the Practice and Panel Level Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation Yes
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation Yes
Public Health Registry Reporting Yes
Query of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) 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 ALPHA ANDERS

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for ALPHA ANDERS.

2828 H ST
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
661-633-5474

Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for ALPHA ANDERS

Doctors Groups:

ALPHA ANDERS is not associated with any doctor groups.

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: MERCY HOSPITAL

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