JOSEPH BLACKSTON Review - (INTERNAL MEDICINE)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for JOSEPH BLACKSTON.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about JOSEPH BLACKSTON
In the briefest summary, JOSEPH BLACKSTON is a specialist in INTERNAL MEDICINE. No other specialties were noted. JOSEPH BLACKSTON attended UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1986. 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):
1194834747What is this page all about?
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Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
JOSEPH BLACKSTON is a specialist in INTERNAL MEDICINE. No other specialties were noted.
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 JOSEPH BLACKSTON
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 | 100 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 97 |
| PI Category Score | 89.9 |
| 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 JOSEPH BLACKSTON.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for JOSEPH BLACKSTON
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for JOSEPH BLACKSTON.
2080 S FRONTAGE RD
VICKSBURG, MS 39180
601-262-1000
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for JOSEPH BLACKSTON
Doctors Groups:
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF VICKSBURG PLLC
Medical Organizations:
Home Health Care Agency: ENHABIT HOME HEALTH
Hospice: GENTIVA
Hospital: MERIT HEALTH RIVER REGION
Nursing Home: Shady Lawn Health and Rehabilitation
Nursing Home: Vicksburg Convalescent Center
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