JOSEPH WALKER Review - (GENERAL SURGERY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for JOSEPH WALKER.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about JOSEPH WALKER
In the briefest summary, JOSEPH WALKER is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. Other specialties include GENERAL PRACTICE. JOSEPH WALKER attended MERCER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 2003. He maintains 2 office locations. He is a part of 2 medical groups. He is affiliated with 4 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1396866943What 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 JOSEPH WALKER. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the JOSEPH WALKER 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:
JOSEPH WALKER is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. Other specialties include GENERAL PRACTICE.
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)
GENERAL PRACTICE: Also called family doctors or internists, general practitioners often develop an ongoing relationship with you, providing continuity of care. They treat common medical conditions and perform routine exams. They refer you to other medical services or doctors if you need urgent or specialized treatment.A general practitioner focuses on your overall health: physical and mental. They serve an important role in a much wider healthcare system. One of their main goals is to keep you healthy and out of ... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for JOSEPH WALKER
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 | 96.1 |
| PI Category Score | |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 95.4 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
| Breast Cancer Screening | |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | |
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
| Controlling High Blood Pressure | 66% |
| Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) | 33% |
| Engagement of New Medicaid Patients and Follow-up | Yes |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 73% |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 69% |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for JOSEPH WALKER
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for JOSEPH WALKER.
804 N WILEY AVE
DONALSONVILLE, GA 39845
229-524-2808
804 N WILEY AVE
DONALSONVILLE, GA 39845
229-524-1307
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for JOSEPH WALKER
Doctors Groups:
THE WIREGRASS MEDICAL AND SURGICAL GROUP INC
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA HEALTHCARE CLINICS, INC
Medical Organizations:
Home Health Care Agency: CENTERWELL HOME HEALTH
Hospice: GEORGIA HOSPICE CARE
Hospital: DONALSONVILLE HOSPITAL INC
Hospital: MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND MANOR
Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in GENERAL SURGERY that are similar to JOSEPH WALKER
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 JOSEPH WALKER.
