THOMAS PORTER Review - (INTERNAL MEDICINE)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for THOMAS PORTER.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about THOMAS PORTER
In the briefest summary, THOMAS PORTER is a specialist in INTERNAL MEDICINE. Other specialties include EMERGENCY MEDICINE, and PEDIATRIC MEDICINE. THOMAS PORTER attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL, graduating in 1989. He maintains 3 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 4 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1235230574What 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 THOMAS PORTER. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the THOMAS 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:
THOMAS PORTER is a specialist in INTERNAL MEDICINE. Other specialties include EMERGENCY MEDICINE, and PEDIATRIC MEDICINE.
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)
EMERGENCY MEDICINE: Emergency Medicine physicians are the doctors in the ER. They see a wide variety of conditions from cuts and burns to infections to heart attacks when they first occur. They are on the front lines of healthcare and often call in additional specialists like surgeons and cardiologist to care for patients. (more information)
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)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for THOMAS 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 | 100 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 100 |
| PI Category Score | |
| 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 THOMAS PORTER.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for THOMAS PORTER
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for THOMAS PORTER.
1502 TAUB LOOP
HOUSTON, TX 77030
713-873-4900
1504 TAUB LOOP
HOUSTON, TX 77030
713-873-2000
927 E SHAW AVE
PASADENA, TX 77506
713-477-6851
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for THOMAS PORTER
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
Hospice: HEART TO HEART HOSPICE OF WEST HOUSTON
Hospital: HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM
Nursing Home: Spring Branch Transitional Care Center
Nursing Home: Capstone Healthcare Estates On Orem
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