JAMES LONG Review - (PATHOLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for JAMES LONG.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about JAMES LONG
In the briefest summary, JAMES LONG is a specialist in PATHOLOGY. No other specialties were noted. JAMES LONG attended UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 2001. He maintains 1 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 0 medical organization (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1114130408What 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 JAMES LONG. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the JAMES LONG 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:
JAMES LONG is a specialist in PATHOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.
PATHOLOGY: athologists typically do not interact with their patients because they are specialized in examining biopsy specimens. A biopsy is a small piece of tissue—from the skin or a colon polyp for example—that is commonly examined under a microscope. Another physician will perform the biopsy (e.g., dermatologist or surgeon) and then give it to the pathologist for review. (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for JAMES LONG
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 | 47.3 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 44.8 |
| PI Category Score | |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 35 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
| Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop | Yes |
| Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results | Yes |
| Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record | Yes |
| Skin Cancer: Biopsy Reporting Time - Pathologist to Clinician | 100% |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for JAMES LONG
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for JAMES LONG.
3512 OLD MONTGOMERY HWY
HOMEWOOD, AL 35209
205-879-2260
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for JAMES LONG
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
JAMES LONG is not affiliated with any hospitals.
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