LUCIUS BLANCHARD Review - (DERMATOLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for LUCIUS BLANCHARD.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about LUCIUS BLANCHARD
In the briefest summary, LUCIUS BLANCHARD is a specialist in DERMATOLOGY. Other specialties include MICROGRAPHIC DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY (MDS), and PATHOLOGY. LUCIUS BLANCHARD attended UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1968. He maintains 3 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):
1134147853What 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 LUCIUS BLANCHARD. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the LUCIUS BLANCHARD 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:
LUCIUS BLANCHARD is a specialist in DERMATOLOGY. Other specialties include MICROGRAPHIC DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY (MDS), and PATHOLOGY.
DERMATOLOGY: Dermatologists diagnose and treat conditions that affect the hair, skin, and nails. This may include treating rashes or acne, diagnosing melanoma (skin cancer), and much more. In addition to this, dermatoligists also perform many aesthetic procedures that are paid for out of pocket rather than by insurance. Such procedures include Botox injections, laser skin treatments, and more. After medical school, dermatologists must attend dermatology residency. Fellowships are not required, but some derma... (more information)
MICROGRAPHIC DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY (MDS): Developed in 1938 by a general surgeon, Frederic E. Mohs, Mohs surgery is microscopically controlled surgery used to treat both common and rare types of skin cancer. During the surgery, after each removal of tissue and while the patient waits, the tissue is examined for cancer cells. That examination dictates the decision for additional tissue removal. Mohs surgery is the gold standard method for obtaining complete margin control during removal of a skin cancer (complete circumferential peripher... (more information)
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 LUCIUS BLANCHARD
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 | 67 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 64.3 |
| PI Category Score | 33 |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 71.6 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
There is no measure or activity data for LUCIUS BLANCHARD.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for LUCIUS BLANCHARD
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for LUCIUS BLANCHARD.
400 N STEPHANIE ST
HENDERSON, NV 89014
702-990-4800
8205 W WARM SPRINGS RD
LAS VEGAS, NV 89113
702-588-6730
653 N TOWN CTR DR
LAS VEGAS, NV 89144
702-255-7924
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for LUCIUS BLANCHARD
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LUCIUS BLANCHARD is not affiliated with any hospitals.
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