ASHVIN BARU Review - (NEPHROLOGY)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for ASHVIN BARU.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about ASHVIN BARU

In the briefest summary, ASHVIN BARU is a specialist in NEPHROLOGY. No other specialties were noted. ASHVIN BARU attended OTHER, graduating in 2011. He maintains 1 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 13 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1114216009

   What 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 ASHVIN BARU. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the ASHVIN BARU 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:

ASHVIN BARU is a specialist in NEPHROLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

NEPHROLOGY: Nephrologists treat kidney disease and prescribe dialysis for those experiencing kidney failure. After medical school, these physicians attend an internal medicine residency program. They are then required to attend fellowship training for nephrology. (more information)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for ASHVIN BARU

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 92
PI Category Score 98
IA Category Score 40
Quality Category Score 86.5

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
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
e-Prescribing
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Controlling High Blood Pressure 48%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) 61%
Immunization Registry Reporting Exclusion Yes
Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results Yes
Improved Practices that Disseminate Appropriate Self-Management Materials Yes
Leadership engagement in regular guidance and demonstrated commitment for implementing practice improvement changes Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation 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
Syndromic Surveillance Reporting Exclusion Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly 0%
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols Yes

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for ASHVIN BARU

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for ASHVIN BARU.

408 W 45TH ST
AUSTIN, TX 78751
512-451-5800

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for ASHVIN BARU

Doctors Groups:

AUSTIN KIDNEY ASSOCIATES, P. A.

Medical Organizations:

Dialysis Facility: SATELLITE HEALTHCARE CENTRAL STATES LLC

Dialysis Facility: SATELLITE HEALTHCARE CENTRAL STATES LLC

Dialysis Facility: CVS Kidney Care Dialysis | Satellite Kyle

Dialysis Facility: SATELLITE HEALTHCARE KYLE

Dialysis Facility: SATELLITE HEALTHCARE KYLE

Dialysis Facility: SATELLITE WELLBOUND OF SOUTH AUSTIN LLC

Dialysis Facility: SATELLITE WELLBOUND OF SOUTH AUSTIN LLC

Dialysis Facility: CVS Kidney Care Dialysis | Satellite Wellbound IH35

Dialysis Facility: SATELLITE WELLBOUND SOUTH AUSTIN

Dialysis Facility: SATELLITE WELLBOUND SOUTH AUSTIN

Hospital: ASCENSION SETON HAYS

Hospital: ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in NEPHROLOGY that are similar to ASHVIN BARU

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