DERON LUDWIG Review - (GENERAL SURGERY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for DERON LUDWIG.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about DERON LUDWIG
In the briefest summary, DERON LUDWIG is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. No other specialties were noted. DERON LUDWIG attended LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1994. 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):
1245310200What 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 DERON LUDWIG. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the DERON LUDWIG 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:
DERON LUDWIG is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. No other specialties were noted.
GENERAL SURGERY: Most surgeons begin their training as general surgeons, then can sub-specialize or stay general surgeons. General surgeons perform gall bladder removals, hernia repairs, and some breast and skin surgery. (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for DERON LUDWIG
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 | 87.8 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 81.9 |
| PI Category Score | |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 78.7 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
| Colorectal Cancer Screening | |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | |
| Diabetes: Eye Exam | |
| Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients | Yes |
| Controlling High Blood Pressure | 53% |
| Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) | 76% |
| Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal | Yes |
| Implementation of medication management practice improvements | Yes |
| Tobacco use | Yes |
| Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols | Yes |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for DERON LUDWIG
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for DERON LUDWIG.
500 W BROADWAY ST 3RD FL
MISSOULA, MT 59802
No phone number available
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for DERON LUDWIG
Doctors Groups:
PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND SERVICES MT
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: ENLOE MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: ST. PATRICK HOSPITAL
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