KAREN CHOONG Review - (ENDOCRINOLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for KAREN CHOONG.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about KAREN CHOONG
In the briefest summary, KAREN CHOONG is a specialist in ENDOCRINOLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE. KAREN CHOONG attended OTHER, graduating in 2004. She maintains 1 office locations. She is a part of 1 medical group. She is affiliated with 3 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1245498211What is this page all about?
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Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
KAREN CHOONG is a specialist in ENDOCRINOLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.
ENDOCRINOLOGY: Endocrinologists treat the endocrine system—the glands that produce and secrete hormones that control and regulate nearly all of the body's functions. People with diabetes or thyroid disease are often treated by an endocrinologist. Like other internal medicine physicians, endocrinologists attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. They are then required to attend fellowship training for endocrinology. (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 KAREN CHOONG
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.
No MIPS Scores are available for KAREN CHOONG.
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 KAREN CHOONG.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for KAREN CHOONG
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for KAREN CHOONG.
2014 WASHINGTON ST
NEWTON, MA 24621
617-243-6000
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for KAREN CHOONG
Doctors Groups:
NEWTON-WELLESLEY MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
Hospital: MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
Hospital: NEWTON-WELLESLEY HOSPITAL
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