JOSEPH TOOTHAKER ALVAREZ Review - (INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for JOSEPH TOOTHAKER ALVAREZ.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about JOSEPH TOOTHAKER ALVAREZ
In the briefest summary, JOSEPH TOOTHAKER ALVAREZ is a specialist in INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT. No other specialties were noted. JOSEPH TOOTHAKER ALVAREZ attended BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1993. He maintains 1 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 2 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1336193903What is this page all about?
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Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
JOSEPH TOOTHAKER ALVAREZ is a specialist in INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT. No other specialties were noted.
INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT: If you’re in pain, interventional pain management can help you reduce pain and get you back to your life. Practitioners use cutting-edge treatment options along with holistic therapies. For example, a patient may receive nerve blocks or facet joint injections, along with reduced medication doses and physical therapy or chiropractic care to address the root of their pain issue. Practitioners look at the patient as a whole person, rather than just their pain. Because of this, interventional pain... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for JOSEPH TOOTHAKER ALVAREZ
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 | 84.8 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 80.9 |
| PI Category Score | |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 77.5 |
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 | |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | |
| Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk | |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | |
| Diabetes: Eye Exam | |
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
| Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients | Yes |
| Consultation of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program | Yes |
| Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) | 100% |
| Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal | Yes |
| Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs | Yes |
| Implementation of medication management practice improvements | Yes |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 88% |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 87% |
| Tobacco use | Yes |
| Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols | Yes |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for JOSEPH TOOTHAKER ALVAREZ
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for JOSEPH TOOTHAKER ALVAREZ.
4002 GARTH RD
BAYTOWN, TX 77521
281-338-4443
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for JOSEPH TOOTHAKER ALVAREZ
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: HOUSTON METHODIST CLEAR LAKE HOSPITAL
Hospital: HOUSTON PHYSICIANS' HOSPITAL
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