LOUIS NIX Review - (INTERNAL MEDICINE)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for LOUIS NIX.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about LOUIS NIX
In the briefest summary, LOUIS NIX is a specialist in INTERNAL MEDICINE. Other specialties include GERIATRIC MEDICINE, and SLEEP MEDICINE. LOUIS NIX attended LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS, graduating in 1980. He maintains 2 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):
1306801576What 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 LOUIS NIX. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the LOUIS NIX 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:
LOUIS NIX is a specialist in INTERNAL MEDICINE. Other specialties include GERIATRIC MEDICINE, and SLEEP MEDICINE.
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)
GERIATRIC MEDICINE: Geriatric medicine is the specialty that involves studying, diagnosing and treating diseases or conditions associated with old age. Geriatric medicine is most commonly used for patients that are over 65 as this is the age where most people begin to experience difficulties with their health.Geriatrician doctors are experts in the study of how each medical condition or medication affects another. A geriatrician is a general physician who also undergoes additional studies in the aging process. They... (more information)
SLEEP MEDICINE: Sleep medicine is a medical subspecialty focused on diagnosing and treating sleep disorders and other sleep-related concerns. Sleep disorders are common and, if left untreated, can have significant long-term consequences, such as increased risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Sleep physicians, sometimes called somnologists, come from a variety of medical specialties, but they all have training in sleep medicine. To receive board certification in sleep medicine, doctors m... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for LOUIS NIX
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 | 99.9 |
| PI Category Score | 99.7 |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 100 |
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 LOUIS NIX.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for LOUIS NIX
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for LOUIS NIX.
539 E PRUDHOMME
OPELOUSAS, LA 70570
337-948-3011
1200 HOSPITAL DR
OPELOUSAS, LA 70570
337-948-7090
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for LOUIS NIX
Doctors Groups:
OPELOUSAS GENERAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
ACADIANA MEDICINE CLINIC, APMC
Medical Organizations:
Home Health Care Agency: ELARA CARING
Hospital: OCHSNER ST MARTIN HOSPITAL
Hospital: OPELOUSAS GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM
Nursing Home: Senior Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
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