SYLVIA LACOURSE Review - (INFECTIOUS DISEASE)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for SYLVIA LACOURSE.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about SYLVIA LACOURSE
In the briefest summary, SYLVIA LACOURSE is a specialist in INFECTIOUS DISEASE. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE, and PEDIATRIC MEDICINE. SYLVIA LACOURSE attended UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 2007. She maintains 1 office locations. She is a part of 1 medical group. She is affiliated with 2 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1508068909What 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 SYLVIA LACOURSE. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the SYLVIA LACOURSE 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:
SYLVIA LACOURSE is a specialist in INFECTIOUS DISEASE. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE, and PEDIATRIC MEDICINE.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE: Infectious disease physicians deal with infections that are hard to diagnose or treat. They also treat serious infections such as the swine flu, bird flu, HIV/AIDS, and other infectious diseases. After medical school, infectious disease physicians must attend an internal medicine residency followed by fellowship training for infectious diseases. (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)
PEDIATRIC MEDICINE: A pediatrician is a medical doctor who manages the physical, behavioral, and mental care for children from birth until age 18. A pediatrician is trained to diagnose and treat a broad range of childhood illnesses, from minor health problems to serious diseases. Pediatricians have graduated from medical school and completed a 3-year residency program in pediatrics. A board-certified pediatrician has passed rigorous exams given by the American Board of Pediatrics. To remain certified, pediatricians... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for SYLVIA LACOURSE
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 | 93.9 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 89.3 |
| PI Category Score | 72 |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 95.7 |
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 SYLVIA LACOURSE.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for SYLVIA LACOURSE
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for SYLVIA LACOURSE.
325 9TH AVE
SEATTLE, WA 98104
206-731-3000
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for SYLVIA LACOURSE
Doctors Groups:
THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CTR
Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in INFECTIOUS DISEASE that are similar to SYLVIA LACOURSE
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