GRETCHEN NITZ Review - (PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for GRETCHEN NITZ.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about GRETCHEN NITZ
In the briefest summary, GRETCHEN NITZ is a specialist in PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. No other specialties were noted. GRETCHEN NITZ attended OTHER, graduating in 1985. She maintains 3 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):
1508856873What 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 GRETCHEN NITZ. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the GRETCHEN NITZ 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:
GRETCHEN NITZ is a specialist in PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. No other specialties were noted.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT: A physician’s assistant (PA) is a licensed clinician who practices medicine in partnership with doctors. In the United States, the role was created to respond to a shortage of doctors during the mid-1960s. Today, PAs play an essential role in areas with limited medical access. They work semi-autonomously and must work in association with a physician. This may be a medical doctor (MD) or a doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO). The physician doesn’t necessarily need to be on-site when the PA pe... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for GRETCHEN NITZ
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 | 86.6 |
Final MIPS Score without CPB | 81.5 |
PI Category Score | 56 |
IA Category Score | 40 |
Quality Category Score | 89.4 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
Colorectal Cancer Screening | |
Breast Cancer Screening | |
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | |
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy | |
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | |
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
Cervical Cancer Screening | 14% |
Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients | Yes |
Controlling High Blood Pressure | 52% |
Depression screening | Yes |
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) | 85% |
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 |
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 85% |
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 66% |
Tobacco use | Yes |
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols | Yes |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for GRETCHEN NITZ
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for GRETCHEN NITZ.
923 E CENTRAL AVE
LAFOLLETTE, TN 37766
423-907-1498
919 E CENTRAL AVE
LA FOLLETTE, TN 37766
No phone number available
10810 PARKSIDE DR
KNOXVILLE, TN 37934
No phone number available
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for GRETCHEN NITZ
Doctors Groups:
KNOXVILLE HMA PHYSICIAN MANAGEMENT, LLC
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: LAFOLLETTE MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: PHYSICIANS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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