CHRISTOPHER HOUK Review - (PEDIATRIC MEDICINE)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for CHRISTOPHER HOUK.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about CHRISTOPHER HOUK
In the briefest summary, CHRISTOPHER HOUK is a specialist in PEDIATRIC MEDICINE. Other specialties include ENDOCRINOLOGY. CHRISTOPHER HOUK attended UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1997. He maintains 2 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 1 medical organization (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1194760777What 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 CHRISTOPHER HOUK. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the CHRISTOPHER HOUK 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:
CHRISTOPHER HOUK is a specialist in PEDIATRIC MEDICINE. Other specialties include ENDOCRINOLOGY.
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)
ENDOCRINOLOGY: Endocrinologists treat the endocrine system—the glands that produce and secrete hormones that control and regulate nearly all of the body's functions. People with diabetes or thyroid disease are often treated by an endocrinologist. Like other internal medicine physicians, endocrinologists attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. They are then required to attend fellowship training for endocrinology. (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for CHRISTOPHER HOUK
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 | 99 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 94 |
| PI Category Score | 80 |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 100 |
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 CHRISTOPHER HOUK.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for CHRISTOPHER HOUK
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for CHRISTOPHER HOUK.
3722 WHEELER RD
AUGUSTA, GA 30909
706-721-6029
1120 15TH ST
AUGUSTA, GA 30912
706-721-6029
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for CHRISTOPHER HOUK
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: AU MEDICAL CENTER
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