JAMES HEYWOOD Review - (ADVANCED HEART FAILURE AND TRANSPLANT CARDIOLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for JAMES HEYWOOD.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about JAMES HEYWOOD
In the briefest summary, JAMES HEYWOOD is a specialist in ADVANCED HEART FAILURE AND TRANSPLANT CARDIOLOGY. Other specialties include CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY), and INTERNAL MEDICINE. JAMES HEYWOOD attended UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1980. He maintains 1 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 3 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1285612457What is this page all about?
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Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
JAMES HEYWOOD is a specialist in ADVANCED HEART FAILURE AND TRANSPLANT CARDIOLOGY. Other specialties include CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY), and INTERNAL MEDICINE.
ADVANCED HEART FAILURE AND TRANSPLANT CARDIOLOGY: An advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist cares for people whose heart failure no longer responds to conventional therapies and symptom management. Heart failure specialists perform procedures, manage complex treatments, including ventricular assist devices, and provide advanced heart care for people before and after heart transplant surgery. A heart failure cardiologist typically evaluates a patient’s medical and heart history, and explains heart failure and its management to pati... (more information)
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 JAMES HEYWOOD
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 JAMES HEYWOOD.
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 HEYWOOD.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for JAMES HEYWOOD
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for JAMES HEYWOOD.
9898 GENESEE AVE
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
858-455-9100
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for JAMES HEYWOOD
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL
Hospital: SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA
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