AMSALU ERKO Review - (NEPHROLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for AMSALU ERKO.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about AMSALU ERKO
In the briefest summary, AMSALU ERKO is a specialist in NEPHROLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE. AMSALU ERKO attended OTHER, graduating in 1998. He maintains 1 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 8 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1386703064What 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 AMSALU ERKO. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the AMSALU ERKO 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:
AMSALU ERKO is a specialist in NEPHROLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.
NEPHROLOGY: Nephrologists treat kidney disease and prescribe dialysis for those experiencing kidney failure. After medical school, these physicians attend an internal medicine residency program. They are then required to attend fellowship training for nephrology. (more information)
INTERNAL MEDICINE: General internists provide primary care to adult patients. Internists usually have more hospital-based training than family practitioners. They may have an office-based practice or work as a hospitalist primarily seeing patients in the hospital. These physicians attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. Internists may then choose to pursue a fellowship to sub-specialize in a variety of other areas, like endocrinology (hormone-related conditions) or cardiology (heart-relat... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for AMSALU ERKO
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 | 99.5 |
Final MIPS Score without CPB | 89.5 |
PI Category Score | 85 |
IA Category Score | 40 |
Quality Category Score | 89.1 |
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: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | |
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy | |
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information | |
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | |
e-Prescribing | |
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) | 35% |
Immunization Registry Reporting Exclusion | Yes |
Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results | Yes |
Improved Practices that Disseminate Appropriate Self-Management Materials | Yes |
Leadership engagement in regular guidance and demonstrated commitment for implementing practice improvement changes | Yes |
ONC Direct Review Attestation | 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 |
Syndromic Surveillance Reporting Exclusion | 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 AMSALU ERKO
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for AMSALU ERKO.
3000 N IH
AUSTIN, TX 78705
512-320-1500
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for AMSALU ERKO
Doctors Groups:
AUSTIN KIDNEY ASSOCIATES, P. A.
Medical Organizations:
Dialysis Facility: SATELLITE HEALTHCARE CENTRAL STATES LLC
Dialysis Facility: SATELLITE HEALTHCARE CENTRAL STATES LLC
Dialysis Facility: CVS Kidney Care Dialysis | Satellite Austin
Dialysis Facility: SATELLITE HEALTHCARE MUELLER
Dialysis Facility: SATELLITE HEALTHCARE MUELLER
Hospital: DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX
Hospital: NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER
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