CHIMA NWAUKWA Review - (INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for CHIMA NWAUKWA.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about CHIMA NWAUKWA
In the briefest summary, CHIMA NWAUKWA is a specialist in INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE, and PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE. CHIMA NWAUKWA attended OTHER, graduating in 1991. He maintains 2 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 2 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1477657807What 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 CHIMA NWAUKWA. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the CHIMA NWAUKWA 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:
CHIMA NWAUKWA is a specialist in INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE, and PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE.
INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY: Interventional cardiology is a branch of cardiology that deals specifically with the catheter based treatment of structural heart diseases. An interventional cardiologist specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions and diseases of the heart and blood vessels using nonsurgical, catheter-based procedures and specialized imaging techniques. Interventional cardiologists treat coronary artery disease, heart valve disorders, and congenital heart disease, among other heart problems. Interventiona... (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)
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), also known as peripheral vascular disease or peripheral artery disease, is plaque buildup in your leg arteries that carry oxygen and nutrient-rich blood from your heart to your arms and legs. Shaped like hollow tubes, arteries have a smooth lining that prevents blood from clotting and promotes steady blood flow. When you have peripheral artery disease, plaque (made of fat, cholesterol and other substances) that forms gradually inside your artery walls slowly na... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for CHIMA NWAUKWA
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 | 99 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 93.1 |
| PI Category Score | 93 |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 91.3 |
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 | |
| Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy | |
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
| Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information | |
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | |
| e-Prescribing | |
| Controlling High Blood Pressure | 62% |
| Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): Beta-Blocker Therapy - Prior Myocardial Infarction (MI) or Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVEF < 40%) | 89% |
| Immunization Registry Reporting Exclusion | Yes |
| ONC Direct Review Attestation | Yes |
| ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation | Yes |
| Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record | Yes |
| 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 | 0% |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for CHIMA NWAUKWA
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for CHIMA NWAUKWA.
610 STRICKLAND DR
ORANGE, TX 77630
409-832-6200
740 HOSPITAL DR
BEAUMONT, TX 77701
409-832-6200
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for CHIMA NWAUKWA
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: BAPTIST BEAUMONT HOSPITAL
Hospital: CHRISTUS SOUTHEAST TEXAS- ST ELIZABETH
Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY that are similar to CHIMA NWAUKWA
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