AZIZ MASSAAD Review - (GENERAL SURGERY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for AZIZ MASSAAD.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about AZIZ MASSAAD
In the briefest summary, AZIZ MASSAAD is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. Other specialties include COLORECTAL SURGERY (PROCTOLOGY). AZIZ MASSAAD attended OTHER, graduating in 1988. 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):
1134173792What 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 AZIZ MASSAAD. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the AZIZ MASSAAD 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:
AZIZ MASSAAD is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. Other specialties include COLORECTAL SURGERY (PROCTOLOGY).
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)
COLORECTAL SURGERY (PROCTOLOGY): These surgeons operate on hemorrhoids and remove tumors from colon cancer. Proctologist is the old and somewhat out-of-date term for a colorectal surgeon. (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for AZIZ MASSAAD
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 | 96 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 90.2 |
| PI Category Score | 98 |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 83.3 |
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 | |
| Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk | |
| Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information | |
| e-Prescribing | |
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | |
| Cervical Cancer Screening | 28% |
| Controlling High Blood Pressure | 60% |
| Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) | 56% |
| Immunization Registry Reporting | Yes |
| ONC Direct Review Attestation | Yes |
| Participation in CAHPS or other supplemental questionnaire | Yes |
| Query of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) | 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 | Yes |
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | 2% |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for AZIZ MASSAAD
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for AZIZ MASSAAD.
11 HOSPITAL DR
MACHIAS, ME 46543
207-255-3356
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for AZIZ MASSAAD
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
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