PAUL SMITH Review - (HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for PAUL SMITH.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about PAUL SMITH

In the briefest summary, PAUL SMITH is a specialist in HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE. No other specialties were noted. PAUL SMITH attended OTHER, graduating in 2007. He maintains 4 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 1 medical organization (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1487848479

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

PAUL SMITH is a specialist in HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE. No other specialties were noted.

HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE: Hospice is available to people living with an end-stage disease including cancer, pulmonary disease, ALS, heart disease, HIV-AIDS, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and any other life-threatening illness. Hospice care is available to patients who no longer wish treatment directed at curing their disease. The hospice benefit is flexible. Initially, a physician certifies that the patient has a life expectancy of six months or less, if the disease follows its normal course. The first two certifications are ... (more information)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for PAUL SMITH

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.

No MIPS Scores are available for PAUL SMITH.

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 PAUL SMITH.

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for PAUL SMITH

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 4 office locations for PAUL SMITH.

100 HILLCREST MED BLVDE
WACO, TX 76712
254-202-2000

100 HILLCREST MEDICAL BOULEVARD
WACO, TX 76712
No phone number available

50 HILLCREST MEDICAL BLVD
WACO, TX 76712
254-202-7950

140 HILLCREST MEDICAL BLVD
WACO, TX 76712
No phone number available

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for PAUL SMITH

Doctors Groups:

HILLCREST PHYSICIAN SERVICES

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST

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