JAMES SHANKS Review - (HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for JAMES SHANKS.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about JAMES SHANKS
In the briefest summary, JAMES SHANKS is a specialist in HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE. JAMES SHANKS attended UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL, graduating in 2002. He maintains 2 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):
1255393906What is this page all about?
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Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
JAMES SHANKS is a specialist in HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.
HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY: Hematologists-Oncologists also known as Heme Oncs, merge training in two medical specialties to provide healthcare services for blood diseases and cancers of all forms. Hematology-Oncology is a medical specialty that focuses on diagnosing and treating of patient with blood abnormalities as well as malignant diseases. Although Oncology (cancer) and Hematology (blood) are two distinct medical sub-specialties of Internal Medicine, they frequently overlap since many tumors influence the blood and vi... (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 JAMES SHANKS
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 | 98.2 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 93.4 |
| PI Category Score | 82 |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 97.8 |
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 JAMES SHANKS.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for JAMES SHANKS
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for JAMES SHANKS.
1575 BEAM AVE
MAPLEWOOD, MN 55109
No phone number available
1700 UNIVERSITY AVE W
SAINT PAUL, MN 55104
No phone number available
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for JAMES SHANKS
Doctors Groups:
HEALTHEAST MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: FAIRVIEW LAKES HEALTH SERVICES
Hospital: M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL
Hospital: M HEALTH FAIRVIEW UNIVERSITY OF MN
Hospital: M HEALTH FAIRVIEW WOODWINDS HOSPITAL
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