JEFFERSON CASTO Review - (GENERAL SURGERY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for JEFFERSON CASTO.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about JEFFERSON CASTO
In the briefest summary, JEFFERSON CASTO is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. No other specialties were noted. JEFFERSON CASTO attended WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1995. 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):
1134133796What 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 JEFFERSON CASTO. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the JEFFERSON CASTO 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:
JEFFERSON CASTO is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. No other specialties were noted.
GENERAL SURGERY: Most surgeons begin their training as general surgeons, then can sub-specialize or stay general surgeons. General surgeons perform gall bladder removals, hernia repairs, and some breast and skin surgery. (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for JEFFERSON CASTO
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 | 86.6 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 81.5 |
| PI Category Score | 56 |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 89.4 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
| Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report | |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | |
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
| Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients | Yes |
| Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal | Yes |
| Implementation of medication management practice improvements | Yes |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 14% |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 10% |
| Tobacco use | Yes |
| Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols | Yes |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for JEFFERSON CASTO
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for JEFFERSON CASTO.
176 MEDICAL CTR DR
RAINELLE, WV 25962
304-793-2270
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for JEFFERSON CASTO
Doctors Groups:
CAMC GREENBRIER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER INC
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: GREENBRIER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
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