NIHARIKA GANTA Review - (HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for NIHARIKA GANTA.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about NIHARIKA GANTA
In the briefest summary, NIHARIKA GANTA is a specialist in HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE. Other specialties include GERIATRIC MEDICINE, HOSPITALIST, and INTERNAL MEDICINE. NIHARIKA GANTA attended TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 2010. He maintains 8 office locations. He is a part of 2 medical groups. He is affiliated with 2 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1184949406What 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 NIHARIKA GANTA. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the NIHARIKA GANTA 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:
NIHARIKA GANTA is a specialist in HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE. Other specialties include GERIATRIC MEDICINE, HOSPITALIST, and INTERNAL MEDICINE.
HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE: Hospice is available to people living with an end-stage disease including cancer, pulmonary disease, ALS, heart disease, HIV-AIDS, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and any other life-threatening illness. Hospice care is available to patients who no longer wish treatment directed at curing their disease. The hospice benefit is flexible. Initially, a physician certifies that the patient has a life expectancy of six months or less, if the disease follows its normal course. The first two certifications are ... (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)
HOSPITALIST: A hospitalist is a subspecialty of physician who treats patients solely in a hospital. Hospitalists practice what is known as hospital medicine, a medical specialty centered on the care of acutely ill hospitalized patients. Hospitalists do not maintain outside practices but provide exclusive care to patients during their hospital stay. This improves the oversight and consistency of care for patients while providing a timely response outside of your primary doctor's usual hospital rounds (times w... (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 NIHARIKA GANTA
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 | 89.2 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 85.3 |
| PI Category Score | 78 |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 85.2 |
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 NIHARIKA GANTA.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for NIHARIKA GANTA
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 8 office locations for NIHARIKA GANTA.
150 MONUMENT RD
BALA CYNWYD, PA 19004
610-747-3400
3801 FILBERT ST MAB
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
215-662-9990
51 N 39TH STRET
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
215-662-9990
3400 CIVIC CTR BLVD 2
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
215-614-1618
3400 CIVIC CTR BLVD
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
215-615-5858
3400 CIVIC CTR BLVD 2ND FLR W
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
215-615-5252
51 N 39TH STREET MAB
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
215-662-9990
51 N 39TH ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
No phone number available
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for NIHARIKA GANTA
Doctors Groups:
CLINICAL CARE ASSOCIATES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH
UNIVERSITY OF PENN - MEDICAL GROUP
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: HOSPITAL OF UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA
Hospital: PENN PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER
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