CHERYL LIPSON Review - (NEPHROLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for CHERYL LIPSON.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about CHERYL LIPSON
In the briefest summary, CHERYL LIPSON is a specialist in NEPHROLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE. CHERYL LIPSON attended OTHER, graduating in 1982. She maintains 3 office locations. She is a part of 2 medical groups. She is affiliated with 10 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1447259478What is this page all about?
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Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
CHERYL LIPSON 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 CHERYL LIPSON
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 CHERYL LIPSON.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for CHERYL LIPSON
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for CHERYL LIPSON.
218 A DELAWARE AVE
PALMERTON, PA 18071
610-826-6353
1122 N ST
JIM THORPE, PA 18229
570-325-8835
100 PARAMOUNT BLVD
ORWIGSBURG, PA 17961
272-639-4990
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for CHERYL LIPSON
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
Dialysis Facility: DAVITA PALMERTON DIALYSIS CENTER
Dialysis Facility: DAVITA PALMERTON DIALYSIS CENTER
Dialysis Facility: DaVita Palmerton Dialysis Center
Dialysis Facility: DaVita Lehighton Dialysis
Dialysis Facility: DaVita Lehighton Dialysis
Hospital: GEISINGER ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL
Hospital: ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - CARBON CAMPUS
Hospital: ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - MONROE CAMPUS
Hospital: ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL BETHLEHEM
Hospital: ST LUKE'S MINERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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