DENISE RICKER Review - (NEPHROLOGY)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for DENISE RICKER.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about DENISE RICKER

In the briefest summary, DENISE RICKER is a specialist in NEPHROLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE. DENISE RICKER attended OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1985. She maintains 2 office locations. She is a part of 1 medical group. She is affiliated with 11 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1427155118

   What 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 DENISE RICKER. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the DENISE RICKER 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:

DENISE RICKER 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 DENISE RICKER

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 97
Final MIPS Score without CPB 87
PI Category Score 75
IA Category Score 40
Quality Category Score 90.1

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
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
e-Prescribing
Advance Care Plan
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients Yes
Clinical Data Registry Reporting Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure 57%
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation Yes
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention 93%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention 93%
Public Health Registry Reporting 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
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly 3%
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols Yes

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for DENISE RICKER

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for DENISE RICKER.

125 HOSPITAL DR
VALLEJO, CA 94589
707-642-7510

2905 TELEGRAPH AVE
BERKELEY, CA 94705
510-841-0411

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for DENISE RICKER

Doctors Groups:

EAST BAY NEPHROLOGY MEDICAL GROUP INC

Medical Organizations:

Dialysis Facility: DAVITA EL CERRITO DIALYSIS

Dialysis Facility: DAVITA EL CERRITO DIALYSIS

Dialysis Facility: DaVita El Cerrito Dialysis

Dialysis Facility: DaVita El Cerrito Dialysis

Dialysis Facility: DaVita El Cerrito Dialysis

Dialysis Facility: DAVITA ALVARADO PARK HOME TRAINING

Dialysis Facility: DaVita Alvarado Park Home Training

Dialysis Facility: DaVita Alvarado Park Home Training

Dialysis Facility: DaVita Alvarado Park Home Training

Hospital: ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - ALTA BATES CAMP

Hospital: SUTTER SOLANO MEDICAL CENTER

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