THOMAS DESPERITO Review - (UROLOGY)

  The Most Important Data about THOMAS DESPERITO

In the briefest summary, THOMAS DESPERITO is a specialist in UROLOGY. No other specialties were noted. THOMAS DESPERITO attended PERELMAN SCHOOL OF MED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, graduating in 1998. He maintains 3 office locations. He is a part of 2 medical groups. He is affiliated with 5 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1265536353

   What 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 DESPERITO. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the THOMAS DESPERITO 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 DESPERITO is a specialist in UROLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

UROLOGY: Urologists operate on the kidneys, bladder and the male genitals. Some of the most frequent conditions they treat are prostate cancer and an enlarged prostate called BPH. This distinction for prostate cancer is important—it is a common cancer, and it is usually treated by a urologist, not an oncologist or another type of surgeon. (more information)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for THOMAS DESPERITO

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	94.5
Final MIPS Score without CPB	90.8
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	89.2

Measures and Activities

These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.

Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
Breast Cancer Screening
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients	Yes
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)	92%
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal	Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements	Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	77%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	76%
Tobacco use	Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	0%
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols	Yes

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for THOMAS DESPERITO

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for THOMAS DESPERITO.

4701 OGLETOWN STANTON RD
NEWARK, DE 19713
302-652-8990

2000 FOULK RD
WILMINGTON, DE 19810
302-652-8990

501 W 14TH ST WILMINGTON HOSPITAL SURGICAL GAT
WILMINGTON, DE 19801
302-623-3850

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for THOMAS DESPERITO

Doctors Groups:

BRANDYWINE UROLOGY CONSULTANTS PA

CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES INC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: BAYHEALTH HOSPITAL, KENT CAMPUS

Hospital: BEEBE MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL

Hospital: CHRISTIANA HOSPITAL

Hospital: ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in UROLOGY that are similar to THOMAS DESPERITO

Sometimes the doctor you see isn't a good fit or you want to get a second opinions. This is a list of nearby doctors with the same specialization as THOMAS DESPERITO.

• JILLIAN EDWARDS
• DAVID ROELTGEN
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• DAVID ROELTGEN
• MANISH SINGH
• TOOBA FAYYAZ
• GREGORY SPANA
• CHRISTOPHER VALLOROSI
• DONALD SUH
• JOOHYONG KIM
• RAJ KURPAD
• MICHAEL ZARAGOZA
• GREGORY SPANA
• CHRISTOPHER VALLOROSI
• DONALD SUH
• JOOHYONG KIM
• RAJ KURPAD
• MICHAEL ZARAGOZA
• CHRISTOPHER PARRY