JAMES WALKER Review - (OPTOMETRY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for JAMES WALKER.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about JAMES WALKER
In the briefest summary, JAMES WALKER is a specialist in OPTOMETRY. No other specialties were noted. JAMES WALKER attended UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY, graduating in 1980. He maintains 2 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 0 medical organization (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1477534147What is this page all about?
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Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
JAMES WALKER is a specialist in OPTOMETRY. No other specialties were noted.
OPTOMETRY: Optometrists evaluate people for glasses and contact lenses and can diagnose and treat some eye conditions. They are not medical doctors and do not perform surgery, but they can prescribe some medications. Some people may have vision insurance that covers visits to an optometrist and glasses and contacts, but often that vision insurance does not pay for visits to an Ophthalmologist. Additionally, people may have medical insurance, but that medical insurance does not pay for glasses and contac... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for JAMES 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 | 92.2 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 88 |
| PI Category Score | |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 85.9 |
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 JAMES WALKER.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for JAMES WALKER
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for JAMES WALKER.
231 WINDERMERE BLVD
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71303
318-487-2020
207 S SAINT JOHN ST
WINNFIELD, LA 71483
877-861-7770
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for JAMES WALKER
Doctors Groups:
ALEXANDRIA EYE AND LASER CENTER, LLC
Medical Organizations:
JAMES WALKER is not affiliated with any hospitals.
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