ADAM AHLQUIST Review - (OPHTHALMOLOGY)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for ADAM AHLQUIST.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about ADAM AHLQUIST

In the briefest summary, ADAM AHLQUIST is a specialist in OPHTHALMOLOGY. No other specialties were noted. ADAM AHLQUIST attended OTHER, graduating in 2017. He maintains 1 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 2 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1215221189

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

ADAM AHLQUIST is a specialist in OPHTHALMOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

OPHTHALMOLOGY: Ophthalmologists see patients for problems related to vision, such as glaucoma, and also perform cataract and Lasik eye surgery. Ophthalmologists can also prescribe glasses and contact lenses for vision correction, but often people go to Optometrists for this service as well. (more information)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for ADAM AHLQUIST

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 87
Final MIPS Score without CPB 84.4
PI Category Score 68
IA Category Score 40
Quality Category Score 89.1

Measures and Activities

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

Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Diabetic Retinopathy: Communication with the Physician Managing Ongoing Diabetes Care
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG): Optic Nerve Evaluation
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
e-Prescribing
Cataracts: 20/40 or Better Visual Acuity within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery 85%
Clinical Data Registry Reporting Yes
Immunization Registry Reporting Exclusion Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation Yes
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record Yes
Security Risk Analysis Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information Exclusion Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly 0%

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for ADAM AHLQUIST

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for ADAM AHLQUIST.

1 3RD AVE NE
CROSBY, MN 56441
218-546-5108

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for ADAM AHLQUIST

Doctors Groups:

S SJOBERG PLC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in OPHTHALMOLOGY that are similar to ADAM AHLQUIST

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 ADAM AHLQUIST.