KATHLEEN SMITH Review - (DERMATOLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for KATHLEEN SMITH.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about KATHLEEN SMITH
In the briefest summary, KATHLEEN SMITH is a specialist in DERMATOLOGY. Other specialties include ALLERGY/IMMUNOLOGY, and PATHOLOGY. KATHLEEN SMITH attended UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, RJ & L CARVER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1975. She maintains 1 office locations. She is affiliated with 0 medical organization (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1396916219What 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 KATHLEEN SMITH. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the KATHLEEN SMITH 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:
KATHLEEN SMITH is a specialist in DERMATOLOGY. Other specialties include ALLERGY/IMMUNOLOGY, and PATHOLOGY.
DERMATOLOGY: Dermatologists diagnose and treat conditions that affect the hair, skin, and nails. This may include treating rashes or acne, diagnosing melanoma (skin cancer), and much more. In addition to this, dermatoligists also perform many aesthetic procedures that are paid for out of pocket rather than by insurance. Such procedures include Botox injections, laser skin treatments, and more. After medical school, dermatologists must attend dermatology residency. Fellowships are not required, but some derma... (more information)
ALLERGY/IMMUNOLOGY: An allergist-immunologist specializes in caring for people with allergies, asthma, and other diseases of the immune system. Allergists-immunologists with a background in internal medicine take care of adults and those with a background in pediatrics take care of children. Known commonly as allergists, these specialists are highly skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of immune system disorders and in helping people take an active role in preventing and treating allergy symptoms. An allergist ty... (more information)
PATHOLOGY: athologists typically do not interact with their patients because they are specialized in examining biopsy specimens. A biopsy is a small piece of tissue—from the skin or a colon polyp for example—that is commonly examined under a microscope. Another physician will perform the biopsy (e.g., dermatologist or surgeon) and then give it to the pathologist for review. (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for KATHLEEN SMITH
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 | 95.7 |
| PI Category Score | 85.6 |
| 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.
There is no measure or activity data for KATHLEEN SMITH.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for KATHLEEN SMITH
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for KATHLEEN SMITH.
1670 SCOTT BLVD
DECATUR, GA 30033
678-904-4932
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for KATHLEEN SMITH
Doctors Groups:
KATHLEEN SMITH is not associated with any doctor groups.
Medical Organizations:
KATHLEEN SMITH is not affiliated with any hospitals.
Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in DERMATOLOGY that are similar to KATHLEEN SMITH
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 KATHLEEN SMITH.
