DOUGLAS PITTS Review - (ADVANCED HEART FAILURE AND TRANSPLANT CARDIOLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for DOUGLAS PITTS.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about DOUGLAS PITTS
In the briefest summary, DOUGLAS PITTS is a specialist in ADVANCED HEART FAILURE AND TRANSPLANT CARDIOLOGY. Other specialties include CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY), and INTERNAL MEDICINE. DOUGLAS PITTS attended INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1978. 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):
1215906490What is this page all about?
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Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
DOUGLAS PITTS is a specialist in ADVANCED HEART FAILURE AND TRANSPLANT CARDIOLOGY. Other specialties include CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY), and INTERNAL MEDICINE.
ADVANCED HEART FAILURE AND TRANSPLANT CARDIOLOGY: An advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist cares for people whose heart failure no longer responds to conventional therapies and symptom management. Heart failure specialists perform procedures, manage complex treatments, including ventricular assist devices, and provide advanced heart care for people before and after heart transplant surgery. A heart failure cardiologist typically evaluates a patient’s medical and heart history, and explains heart failure and its management to pati... (more information)
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY): These surgeons operate on the blood vessels throughout the body. They often operate on the aorta (the main artery in the body), carotid arteries (blood vessels to the brain) and they treat varicose veins in the legs. (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 DOUGLAS PITTS
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 | 94.8 |
PI Category Score | 82.8 |
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.
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information | |
e-Prescribing | |
Clinical Data Registry Reporting | Yes |
Depression screening | Yes |
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal | Yes |
Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs | Yes |
Implementation of medication management practice improvements | Yes |
ONC Direct Review Attestation | Yes |
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation | Yes |
Public Health Registry Reporting | Yes |
Security Risk Analysis | Yes |
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information Exclusion | Yes |
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion | Yes |
Tobacco use | Yes |
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols | Yes |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for DOUGLAS PITTS
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for DOUGLAS PITTS.
9166 E US HWY 36
AVON, IN 46123
317-583-7600
8433 HARCOURT RD
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46260
317-583-7600
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for DOUGLAS PITTS
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: GREENE COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
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