JOSHUA AU Review - (OTOLARYNGOLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for JOSHUA AU.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about JOSHUA AU
In the briefest summary, JOSHUA AU is a specialist in OTOLARYNGOLOGY. No other specialties were noted. JOSHUA AU attended UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, GEFFEN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 2012. He maintains 3 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):
1366701385What 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 JOSHUA AU. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the JOSHUA AU 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:
JOSHUA AU is a specialist in OTOLARYNGOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.
OTOLARYNGOLOGY: Otolaryngologists are more commonly referred to as ENTs, or ear/nose/throat doctors. Otolaryngology is a field that entails a combination of surgical skills and office-based medicine and treatment. They are required to attend medical school in addition to residency for otolaryngology. ENTs handle a lot of issues, including sinus problems, allergies, head and neck cancers, and more. Because of this, many ENTs attend fellowships for a subspecialty of otolaryngology, such as rhinology, which focuse... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for JOSHUA AU
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 | 100 |
PI Category Score | |
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.
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization | |
Colorectal Cancer Screening | |
Breast Cancer Screening | |
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults | |
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information | |
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | |
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy | |
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk | |
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | |
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 | |
Cervical Cancer Screening | 49% |
Chlamydia Screening for Women | 30% |
Clinical Data Registry Reporting | Yes |
Consulting AUC Using Clinical Decision Support when Ordering Advanced | Yes |
Controlling High Blood Pressure | 68% |
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): Beta-Blocker Therapy - Prior Myocardial Infarction (MI) or Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVEF < 40%) | 82% |
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) | 27% |
Electronic Case Reporting | Yes |
Immunization Registry Reporting Exclusion | Yes |
ONC Direct Review Attestation | Yes |
Practice Improvements for Bilateral Exchange of Patient Information | Yes |
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 96% |
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 92% |
Query of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) | Yes |
Security Risk Analysis | Yes |
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion | Yes |
Syndromic Surveillance Reporting Exclusion | Yes |
Use evidence-based decision aids to support shared decision-making. | Yes |
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | 8% |
Use of Patient Safety Tools | Yes |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for JOSHUA AU
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for JOSHUA AU.
1505 SAINT ALPHONSUS WAY
ALAMO, CA 94507
925-932-6330
2700 GRANT ST
CONCORD, CA 94520
925-948-8143
365 LENNON LN
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
925-274-9000
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for JOSHUA AU
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