VICKIE ERNST Review - (PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for VICKIE ERNST.
Data is as of November 16, 2023.
A Review of the Data
Prepared by Richard Saunders as of November 16, 2023.
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 VICKIE ERNST. Luckily, we are here to help! I’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the VICKIE ERNST 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, VICKIE ERNST is a specialist in PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. No other specialties were noted. VICKIE ERNST attended OTHER, graduating in 1996. She maintains 4 office locations. She is a part of 1 medical group. She is affiliated with 2 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1134159791Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
VICKIE ERNST is a specialist in PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. No other specialties were noted.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT: A physician’s assistant (PA) is a licensed clinician who practices medicine in partnership with doctors. In the United States, the role was created to respond to a shortage of doctors during the mid-1960s. Today, PAs play an essential role in areas with limited medical access. They work semi-autonomously and must work in association with a physician. This may be a medical doctor (MD) or a doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO). The physician doesn’t necessarily need to be on-site when the PA pe... (more information)
VICKIE ERNST Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for VICKIE ERNST
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 | 97 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 93.1 |
| PI Category Score | 77 |
| 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.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for VICKIE ERNST
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 4 office locations for VICKIE ERNST.
701 3RD AVE S
CLEAR LAKE, SD 57226
No phone number available
1015 3RD AVE SE
ABERDEEN, SD 57401
605-725-1700
3015 3RD AVE SE
ABERDEEN, SD 57401
605-725-1700
110 5TH AVE
IPSWICH, SD 57451
605-426-6040
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for VICKIE ERNST
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: AVERA ST LUKES
Hospital: SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER ABERDEEN
Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT that are similar to VICKIE ERNST
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