GUITA BALAKHANE Review - (GERIATRIC MEDICINE)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for GUITA BALAKHANE.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about GUITA BALAKHANE
In the briefest summary, GUITA BALAKHANE is a specialist in GERIATRIC MEDICINE. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE, and NEPHROLOGY. GUITA BALAKHANE attended PERELMAN SCHOOL OF MED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, graduating in 1987. He maintains 1 office locations. He is affiliated with 2 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1326027806What is this page all about?
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Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
GUITA BALAKHANE is a specialist in GERIATRIC MEDICINE. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE, and NEPHROLOGY.
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)
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)
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 GUITA BALAKHANE
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 | 95 |
PI Category Score | 97 |
IA Category Score | 40 |
Quality Category Score | 92.5 |
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 | |
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 | |
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk | |
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information | |
e-Prescribing | |
Diabetes: Eye Exam | |
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | |
Clinical Data Registry Reporting | Yes |
Controlling High Blood Pressure | 53% |
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) | 16% |
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal | Yes |
Immunization Registry Reporting | Yes |
ONC Direct Review Attestation | Yes |
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation | Yes |
Practice Improvements for Bilateral Exchange of Patient Information | Yes |
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 100% |
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 86% |
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 | 3% |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for GUITA BALAKHANE
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for GUITA BALAKHANE.
18226 VENTURA BLVD
TARZANA, CA 91356
818-905-5904
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for GUITA BALAKHANE
Doctors Groups:
GUITA BALAKHANE is not associated with any doctor groups.
Medical Organizations:
Home Health Care Agency: UNIQUE CARE LOS ANGELES HOME HEALTH CARE, INC
Hospital: CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
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