CHRISTOPHER LICHTENWALTER Review - (CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY))
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for CHRISTOPHER LICHTENWALTER.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about CHRISTOPHER LICHTENWALTER
In the briefest summary, CHRISTOPHER LICHTENWALTER is a specialist in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY). Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE. CHRISTOPHER LICHTENWALTER attended UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL SCHOOL AT DALLAS, graduating in 2002. He maintains 1 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 5 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1275582132What 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 CHRISTOPHER LICHTENWALTER. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the CHRISTOPHER LICHTENWALTER 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:
CHRISTOPHER LICHTENWALTER is a specialist in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY). Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY): These surgeons operate on the blood vessels throughout the body. They often operate on the aorta (the main artery in the body), carotid arteries (blood vessels to the brain) and they treat varicose veins in the legs. (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 CHRISTOPHER LICHTENWALTER
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 | 97.4 |
| PI Category Score | |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 96.9 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | |
| Controlling High Blood Pressure | 59% |
| Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): Beta-Blocker Therapy - Prior Myocardial Infarction (MI) or Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVEF < 40%) | 96% |
| Heart Failure (HF): Beta-Blocker Therapy for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) | 97% |
| Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop | Yes |
| Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results | Yes |
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | 0% |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for CHRISTOPHER LICHTENWALTER
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for CHRISTOPHER LICHTENWALTER.
10238 E HAMPTON AVE
MESA, AZ 85209
480-889-1573
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for CHRISTOPHER LICHTENWALTER
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: BANNER BAYWOOD MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: BANNER HEART HOSPITAL
Hospital: CHANDLER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: MOUNTAIN VISTA MEDICAL CENTER, LP
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