GARY SIRKEN Review - (NEPHROLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for GARY SIRKEN.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about GARY SIRKEN
In the briefest summary, GARY SIRKEN is a specialist in NEPHROLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE. GARY SIRKEN attended PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE, graduating in 1997. He maintains 1 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 28 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1164469334What is this page all about?
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Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
GARY SIRKEN is a specialist in NEPHROLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.
NEPHROLOGY: Nephrologists treat kidney disease and prescribe dialysis for those experiencing kidney failure. After medical school, these physicians attend an internal medicine residency program. They are then required to attend fellowship training for nephrology. (more information)
INTERNAL MEDICINE: General internists provide primary care to adult patients. Internists usually have more hospital-based training than family practitioners. They may have an office-based practice or work as a hospitalist primarily seeing patients in the hospital. These physicians attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. Internists may then choose to pursue a fellowship to sub-specialize in a variety of other areas, like endocrinology (hormone-related conditions) or cardiology (heart-relat... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for GARY SIRKEN
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 | 91.1 |
Final MIPS Score without CPB | 81.1 |
PI Category Score | 68 |
IA Category Score | 40 |
Quality Category Score | 83.1 |
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: Influenza Immunization | |
Colorectal Cancer Screening | |
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | |
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information | |
e-Prescribing | |
Diabetes: Eye Exam | |
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
Clinical Data Registry Reporting | Yes |
Controlling High Blood Pressure | 66% |
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) | 96% |
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal | Yes |
Implementation of medication management practice improvements | Yes |
ONC Direct Review Attestation | Yes |
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation | Yes |
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 81% |
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 81% |
Public Health Registry Reporting | 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 |
Tobacco use | Yes |
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols | Yes |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for GARY SIRKEN
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for GARY SIRKEN.
501 S 54TH ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143
610-534-6230
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for GARY SIRKEN
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
Dialysis Facility: BRISTOL DIALYSIS LLC
Dialysis Facility: BRISTOL DIALYSIS LLC
Dialysis Facility: ARA Bucks County
Dialysis Facility: ARA Bucks County
Dialysis Facility: ARA Bucks County
Dialysis Facility: LANGHORNE DIALYSIS CENTER
Dialysis Facility: LANGHORNE DIALYSIS CENTER
Dialysis Facility: ARA Langhorne
Dialysis Facility: ARA Langhorne
Dialysis Facility: ARA Langhorne
Dialysis Facility: BENSALEM DIALYSIS CENTER
Dialysis Facility: BENSALEM DIALYSIS CENTER
Dialysis Facility: ARA Bensalem Dialysis Center
Dialysis Facility: ARA Bensalem
Dialysis Facility: ARA Bensalem
Dialysis Facility: WOODHAVEN DIALYSIS CENTER
Dialysis Facility: WOODHAVEN DIALYSIS CENTER
Dialysis Facility: ARA Woodhaven Dialysis Center
Dialysis Facility: ARA Woodhaven
Dialysis Facility: ARA Woodhaven
Dialysis Facility: DAVITA GRANT ONE DIALYSIS
Dialysis Facility: DAVITA GRANT ONE DIALYSIS
Dialysis Facility: DaVita Grant One Dialysis
Dialysis Facility: DaVita Grant One Dialysis
Dialysis Facility: DaVita Grant One Dialysis
Hospital: HOSPITAL OF UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA
Hospital: JEFFERSON HEALTH- NORTHEAST
Hospital: ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER
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