FIRAS AKHRASS Review - (ENDOCRINOLOGY)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for FIRAS AKHRASS.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about FIRAS AKHRASS

In the briefest summary, FIRAS AKHRASS is a specialist in ENDOCRINOLOGY. No other specialties were noted. FIRAS AKHRASS attended OTHER, graduating in 1993. He maintains 1 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):

1487636205

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

FIRAS AKHRASS is a specialist in ENDOCRINOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

ENDOCRINOLOGY: Endocrinologists treat the endocrine system—the glands that produce and secrete hormones that control and regulate nearly all of the body's functions. People with diabetes or thyroid disease are often treated by an endocrinologist. Like other internal medicine physicians, endocrinologists attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. They are then required to attend fellowship training for endocrinology. (more information)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for FIRAS AKHRASS

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 100
PI Category Score
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.

Colorectal Cancer Screening
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure 86%
Depression screening Yes
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) 16%
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal Yes
Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements Yes
Measurement and Improvement at the Practice and Panel Level Yes
Tobacco use Yes
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols Yes

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for FIRAS AKHRASS

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for FIRAS AKHRASS.

5107 MEDICAL DR
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
210-614-8612

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for FIRAS AKHRASS

Doctors Groups:

DIABETES AND GLANDULAR DISEASE CLINIC PA

Medical Organizations:

FIRAS AKHRASS is not affiliated with any hospitals.

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