KAY STEPHENS Review - (GENERAL SURGERY)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for KAY STEPHENS.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about KAY STEPHENS

In the briefest summary, KAY STEPHENS is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. No other specialties were noted. KAY STEPHENS attended INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1990. She maintains 1 office locations. She is affiliated with 1 medical organization (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1336212752

   What 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 KAY STEPHENS. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the KAY STEPHENS 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:

KAY STEPHENS is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. No other specialties were noted.

GENERAL SURGERY: Most surgeons begin their training as general surgeons, then can sub-specialize or stay general surgeons. General surgeons perform gall bladder removals, hernia repairs, and some breast and skin surgery. (more information)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for KAY STEPHENS

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 99.3
Final MIPS Score without CPB 94.8
PI Category Score 96
IA Category Score 40
Quality Category Score 92.7

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
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Cervical Cancer Screening 37%
Clinical Data Registry Reporting Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure 52%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) 100%
Immunization Registry Reporting Exclusion Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation Yes
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record Yes
Security Risk Analysis Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information Exclusion Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly 0%
e-Prescribing Exclusion Yes

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for KAY STEPHENS

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for KAY STEPHENS.

2440 SR MARY COLUMBA DR
RED BLUFF, CA 96080
530-529-4727

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for KAY STEPHENS

Doctors Groups:

KAY STEPHENS is not associated with any doctor groups.

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: ST ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in GENERAL SURGERY that are similar to KAY STEPHENS

Sometimes the doctor you see isn't a good fit or you want to get a second opinions. This is a list of nearby doctors with the same specialization as KAY STEPHENS.