GERALD KIRK Review - (NUCLEAR MEDICINE)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for GERALD KIRK.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about GERALD KIRK
In the briefest summary, GERALD KIRK is a specialist in NUCLEAR MEDICINE. Other specialties include DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY. GERALD KIRK attended LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1967. He maintains 2 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 1 medical organization (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1417973777What 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 GERALD KIRK. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the GERALD KIRK 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:
GERALD KIRK is a specialist in NUCLEAR MEDICINE. Other specialties include DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY.
NUCLEAR MEDICINE: Nuclear medicine is a specialized area of radiology that uses very small amounts of radioactive materials, or radiopharmaceuticals, to examine organ function and structure. Nuclear medicine imaging is a combination of many different disciplines. These include chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer technology, and medicine. This branch of radiology is often used to help diagnose and treat abnormalities very early in the progression of a disease, such as thyroid cancer.Because X-rays pass throu... (more information)
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY: Radiologists review and interpret x-rays, CT scans, MRIs, PET scans and other types of imaging tests. However, there are some imaging tests that radiologists typically do not review. Cardiologists usually review their own echocardiograms and stress tests and Ob/Gyns usually review their own ultrasounds. Like Pathologists, Radiologists often do not directly interact with patients. Typically a technician performs the scan for the radiologist to review. (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for GERALD KIRK
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.
No MIPS Scores are available for GERALD KIRK.
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 GERALD KIRK.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for GERALD KIRK
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for GERALD KIRK.
11234 ANDERSON ST
LOMA LINDA, CA 92354
No phone number available
11370 ANDERSON ST
LOMA LINDA, CA 92354
No phone number available
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for GERALD KIRK
Doctors Groups:
FACULTY PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF LLUSM
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
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