THOMAS COWDEN Review - (OPHTHALMOLOGY)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for THOMAS COWDEN.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about THOMAS COWDEN

In the briefest summary, THOMAS COWDEN is a specialist in OPHTHALMOLOGY. No other specialties were noted. THOMAS COWDEN attended WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1992. He maintains 3 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 1 medical organization (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1346245313

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

THOMAS COWDEN is a specialist in OPHTHALMOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

OPHTHALMOLOGY: Ophthalmologists see patients for problems related to vision, such as glaucoma, and also perform cataract and Lasik eye surgery. Ophthalmologists can also prescribe glasses and contact lenses for vision correction, but often people go to Optometrists for this service as well. (more information)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for THOMAS COWDEN

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 95
Final MIPS Score without CPB 90.9
PI Category Score 88
IA Category Score 40
Quality Category Score 90

Measures and Activities

These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.

Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD): Dilated Macular Examination
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
e-Prescribing
Care coordination agreements that promote improvements in patient tracking across settings Yes
Cataracts: 20/40 or Better Visual Acuity within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery 99%
Clinical Data Registry Reporting Yes
Collection and follow-up on patient experience and satisfaction data on beneficiary engagement Yes
Immunization Registry Reporting Exclusion Yes
Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop Yes
Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results Yes
Leadership engagement in regular guidance and demonstrated commitment for implementing practice improvement changes Yes
Measurement and Improvement at the Practice and Panel Level Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation Yes
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation Yes
Practice Improvements for Bilateral Exchange of Patient Information Yes
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record Yes
Public Health Registry Reporting Exclusion Yes
Regularly assess the patient experience of care through surveys, advisory councils and/or other mechanisms. Yes
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 evidence-based decision aids to support shared decision-making. Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly 0%
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols Yes

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for THOMAS COWDEN

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for THOMAS COWDEN.

4475 WILSON AVE SW
GRANDVILLE, MI 49418
616-949-2600

750 E BELTLINE AVE NE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
616-588-6506

80 68TH ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49548
616-949-2600

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for THOMAS COWDEN

Doctors Groups:

BLUE SKY VISION EYE CARE PC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: SPECTRUM HEALTH

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in OPHTHALMOLOGY that are similar to THOMAS COWDEN

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