RICK BALESTRA Review - (PULMONARY DISEASE)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for RICK BALESTRA.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about RICK BALESTRA
In the briefest summary, RICK BALESTRA is a specialist in PULMONARY DISEASE. Other specialties include CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS). RICK BALESTRA attended OTHER, graduating in 2003. He maintains 1 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 5 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1184824351What is this page all about?
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Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
RICK BALESTRA is a specialist in PULMONARY DISEASE. Other specialties include CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS).
PULMONARY DISEASE: Pulmonologists treat the cardio-pulmonary system, which consists of the heart, lungs, and organs involved in the respiratory process. They may work in office settings to treat patients with breathing disorders, severe allergies, lung problems, and other respiratory diseases. They may also treat patients with pulmonary disease who are in the intensive care unit (ICU). Aspiring pulmonologists attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. They then attend fellowship training for... (more information)
CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS): A critical care medicine doctor (sometimes called an “intensivist”) is a type of specialist with specific expertise in the diagnosis, treatment, and support of critically ill and injured patients, such as trauma victims and patients with multiple organ dysfunction. A critical care medicine doctor is also well-versed in the technological procedures and devices used in intensive care settings, as well as issues such as end-of-life decisions, advance directives, estimating prognosis, and counse... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for RICK BALESTRA
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 | 93.7 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 89.8 |
| PI Category Score | 72 |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 96.8 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
There is no measure or activity data for RICK BALESTRA.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for RICK BALESTRA
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for RICK BALESTRA.
1111 NE 99TH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97220
503-963-3030
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for RICK BALESTRA
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: LEGACY MOUNT HOOD MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: PROVIDENCE MILWAUKIE HOSPITAL
Hospital: PROVIDENCE PORTLAND MEDICAL CENTER
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