HOWARD FEIN Review - (DERMATOLOGY)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for HOWARD FEIN.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about HOWARD FEIN

In the briefest summary, HOWARD FEIN is a specialist in DERMATOLOGY. Other specialties include MICROGRAPHIC DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY (MDS). HOWARD FEIN attended UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1998. He maintains 3 office locations. He is a part of 2 medical groups. He is affiliated with 0 medical organization (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1184707838

   What 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 HOWARD FEIN. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the HOWARD FEIN 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:

HOWARD FEIN is a specialist in DERMATOLOGY. Other specialties include MICROGRAPHIC DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY (MDS).

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)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for HOWARD FEIN

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 77.2
Final MIPS Score without CPB 74.9
PI Category Score 21
IA Category Score 40
Quality Category Score 97.5

Measures and Activities

These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.

Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Biopsy Follow-Up
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Melanoma: Coordination of Care
Patient-Centered Surgical Risk Assessment and Communication
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
e-Prescribing
Clinical Data Registry Reporting Yes
Clinical Data Registry Reporting for Multiple Registry Engagement Yes
Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements Yes
Melanoma: Continuity of Care - Recall System 100%
ONC Direct Review Attestation 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 and Help with Quitting Among Adolescents 1%

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for HOWARD FEIN

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for HOWARD FEIN.

550 DEEP VALLEY DR
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CA 90274
310-541-7800

5865 E NAPLES PLZ
LONG BEACH, CA 90803
310-541-7800

10383 HAGEN RANCH RD
BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33437
561-739-5252

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for HOWARD FEIN

Doctors Groups:

HOWARD FEIN MD INC

TOTAL VEIN AND SKIN LLC

Medical Organizations:

HOWARD FEIN is not affiliated with any hospitals.

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in DERMATOLOGY that are similar to HOWARD FEIN

Sometimes the doctor you see isn't a good fit or you want to get a second opinions. This is a list of nearby doctors with the same specialization as HOWARD FEIN.