ROBERT WATERFORD Review - (VASCULAR SURGERY)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for ROBERT WATERFORD.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about ROBERT WATERFORD

In the briefest summary, ROBERT WATERFORD is a specialist in VASCULAR SURGERY. Other specialties include GENERAL SURGERY, and THORACIC SURGERY. ROBERT WATERFORD attended STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1985. He maintains 1 office locations. He is affiliated with 0 medical organization (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1376559203

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   Specialties and Sub-Specialties:

ROBERT WATERFORD is a specialist in VASCULAR SURGERY. Other specialties include GENERAL SURGERY, and THORACIC SURGERY.

VASCULAR SURGERY: A vascular surgeon has expertise in the diagnosis and management of patients with disorders of the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems, excluding vessels of the brain and the heart. Certified Vascular Surgeons have significant experience in providing comprehensive care to patients with all types of vascular disease, including diagnosis, medical treatment and reconstructive vascular surgical and endovascular techniques. Common interventions performed by vascular surgeons include the opening of... (more information)

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)

THORACIC SURGERY: Thoracic surgeons -- who are often grouped with cardiac, or heart, specialists for cardiothoracic surgery -- operate on the heart, lungs, esophagus, and major blood vessels inside the chest, as well as the bony structures and tissues that form and support the chest cavity.Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, killing one person every 36 seconds. Experts estimate that someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds. Lung cancer is the third most common cancer and the leadi... (more information)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for ROBERT WATERFORD

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 87.4
Final MIPS Score without CPB 83
PI Category Score
IA Category Score 40
Quality Category Score 80

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
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Preventive Care and Screening: Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening & Brief Counseling
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Electronic submission of Patient Centered Medical Home accreditation Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention 17%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention 16%
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly 0%
Use of telehealth services that expand practice access Yes

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for ROBERT WATERFORD

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for ROBERT WATERFORD.

385 HUKILIKE ST
KAHULUI, HI 96732
808-871-8346

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for ROBERT WATERFORD

Doctors Groups:

ROBERT WATERFORD is not associated with any doctor groups.

Medical Organizations:

ROBERT WATERFORD is not affiliated with any hospitals.

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