Derek Wong

  About Derek Wong

  Explanation of Specialties

DEREK WONG is a specialist in PEDIATRIC MEDICINE. Other specialties include GERIATRIC MEDICINE, and MEDICAL GENETICS AND GENOMICS.

PEDIATRIC MEDICINE: A pediatrician is a medical doctor who manages the physical, behavioral, and mental care for children from birth until age 18. A pediatrician is trained to diagnose and treat a broad range of childhood illnesses, from minor health problems to serious diseases. Pediatricians have graduated from medical school and completed a 3-year residency program in pediatrics. A board-certified pediatrician has passed rigorous exams given by the American Board of Pediatrics. To remain certified, pediatricians... (more information)

GERIATRIC MEDICINE: Geriatric medicine is the specialty that involves studying, diagnosing and treating diseases or conditions associated with old age. Geriatric medicine is most commonly used for patients that are over 65 as this is the age where most people begin to experience difficulties with their health.Geriatrician doctors are experts in the study of how each medical condition or medication affects another. A geriatrician is a general physician who also undergoes additional studies in the aging process. They... (more information)

MEDICAL GENETICS AND GENOMICS: Medical geneticists specialize in medicine that involves the interaction between genes and health. They are trained to evaluate, diagnose, manage, treat and counsel individuals of all ages with hereditary disorders. This specialist uses modern cytogenetic, molecular, genomic and biochemical genetic testing to assist in specialized diagnostic evaluations, implement needed therapeutic interventions and provide genetic counseling and prevention through prenatal and preimplantation diagnosis. The ... (more information)

  Derek Wong Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	98.2
Final MIPS Score without CPB	88.2
PI Category Score	68
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	96

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.

There is no measure or activity data for Derek Wong.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Derek Wong

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 4 office locations for Derek Wong.

10833 LECONTE AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
310-825-9124

200 MEDICAL PLZ
LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
No phone number available

300 MEDICAL PLZ
LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
No phone number available

10833 LE CONTE AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
No phone number available

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Derek Wong

Doctors Groups:

UC REGENTS

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Derek Wong is not affiliated with any hospitals.

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