SAMUEL PORTER Review - (DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for SAMUEL PORTER.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about SAMUEL PORTER
In the briefest summary, SAMUEL PORTER is a specialist in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY. Other specialties include NUCLEAR MEDICINE. SAMUEL PORTER attended OTHER, graduating in 2008. He maintains 2 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):
1225284557What 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 SAMUEL PORTER. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the SAMUEL PORTER 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:
SAMUEL PORTER is a specialist in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY. Other specialties include NUCLEAR MEDICINE.
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY: Radiologists review and interpret x-rays, CT scans, MRIs, PET scans and other types of imaging tests. However, there are some imaging tests that radiologists typically do not review. Cardiologists usually review their own echocardiograms and stress tests and Ob/Gyns usually review their own ultrasounds. Like Pathologists, Radiologists often do not directly interact with patients. Typically a technician performs the scan for the radiologist to review. (more information)
NUCLEAR MEDICINE: Nuclear medicine is a specialized area of radiology that uses very small amounts of radioactive materials, or radiopharmaceuticals, to examine organ function and structure. Nuclear medicine imaging is a combination of many different disciplines. These include chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer technology, and medicine. This branch of radiology is often used to help diagnose and treat abnormalities very early in the progression of a disease, such as thyroid cancer.Because X-rays pass throu... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for SAMUEL PORTER
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 | 86.4 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 81.6 |
| PI Category Score | |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 78.3 |
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 SAMUEL PORTER.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for SAMUEL PORTER
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for SAMUEL PORTER.
975 E 3RD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
423-778-7234
3990E U S HWY 64 ALT
MURPHY, NC 28906
423-778-7234
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for SAMUEL PORTER
Doctors Groups:
TENNESSEE INTERVENTIONAL AND IMAGING ASSOCIATES PLLC
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: ERLANGER MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: ERLANGER MURPHY MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: MOUNTAIN LAKES MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: REDMOND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY that are similar to SAMUEL PORTER
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