ELLEN GRIMM Review - (NEPHROLOGY)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for ELLEN GRIMM.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about ELLEN GRIMM

In the briefest summary, ELLEN GRIMM is a specialist in NEPHROLOGY. No other specialties were noted. ELLEN GRIMM attended UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL AT HOUSTON, graduating in 1992. She maintains 14 office locations. She is a part of 1 medical group. She is affiliated with 13 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1275500100

   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 ELLEN GRIMM. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the ELLEN GRIMM 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:

ELLEN GRIMM is a specialist in NEPHROLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

NEPHROLOGY: Nephrologists treat kidney disease and prescribe dialysis for those experiencing kidney failure. After medical school, these physicians attend an internal medicine residency program. They are then required to attend fellowship training for nephrology. (more information)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for ELLEN GRIMM

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 98.9
PI Category Score 98
IA Category Score 40
Quality Category Score 99.2

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
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
e-Prescribing
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Controlling High Blood Pressure 66%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) 38%
Immunization Registry Reporting Yes
Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop Yes
Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention 98%
Public Health Registry Reporting Yes
Security Risk Analysis Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information Exclusion Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly 1%
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols Yes

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for ELLEN GRIMM

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 14 office locations for ELLEN GRIMM.

5895 KYLE PKWY
KYLE, TX 78640
No phone number available

6001 KYLE PKWY
KYLE, TX 78640
512-504-5000

1499 E OLD SETTLERS BLVD B
ROUND ROCK, TX 78664
512-901-4487

1301 WONDER WORLD DR
SAN MARCOS, TX 78666
512-753-3566

1330 WONDER WORLD DR
SAN MARCOS, TX 78666
512-805-0680

1340 WONDER WORLD DR
SAN MARCOS, TX 78666
512-878-2420

901 W BEN WHITE BLVD
AUSTIN, TX 78704
No phone number available

901 W BEN WHITE BLVD
AUSTIN, TX 78704
512-447-2211

919 E 32ND ST
AUSTIN, TX 78705
No phone number available

919 E 32ND ST
AUSTIN, TX 78705
512-407-7000

621 RADAM LN
AUSTIN, TX 78745
512-707-7601

12221 N MOPAC EXPY
AUSTIN, TX 78758
No phone number available

12221 N MOPAC EXPY
AUSTIN, TX 78758
512-901-2530

1499 E OLD SETTLERS BLVD
ROUND ROCK, TX 78664
No phone number available

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for ELLEN GRIMM

Doctors Groups:

THE AUSTIN DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC, PLLC

Medical Organizations:

Dialysis Facility: NNA SAN MARCOS

Dialysis Facility: NNA SAN MARCOS

Dialysis Facility: NNA SAN MARCOS

Dialysis Facility: NNA SAN MARCOS

Dialysis Facility: NNA SAN MARCOS

Dialysis Facility: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AUSTIN SOUTH

Dialysis Facility: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AUSTIN SOUTH

Dialysis Facility: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AUSTIN SOUTH

Dialysis Facility: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AUSTIN SOUTH

Dialysis Facility: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AUSTIN SOUTH

Hospital: ASCENSION SETON HAYS

Hospital: CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS

Hospital: ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER

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