KEITH KOWAL Review - (OTOLARYNGOLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for KEITH KOWAL.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about KEITH KOWAL
In the briefest summary, KEITH KOWAL is a specialist in OTOLARYNGOLOGY. Other specialties include SLEEP MEDICINE. KEITH KOWAL attended TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1983. He maintains 2 office locations. He is a part of 2 medical groups. He is affiliated with 2 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1528064201What 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 KEITH KOWAL. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the KEITH KOWAL 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:
KEITH KOWAL is a specialist in OTOLARYNGOLOGY. Other specialties include SLEEP MEDICINE.
OTOLARYNGOLOGY: Otolaryngologists are more commonly referred to as ENTs, or ear/nose/throat doctors. Otolaryngology is a field that entails a combination of surgical skills and office-based medicine and treatment. They are required to attend medical school in addition to residency for otolaryngology. ENTs handle a lot of issues, including sinus problems, allergies, head and neck cancers, and more. Because of this, many ENTs attend fellowships for a subspecialty of otolaryngology, such as rhinology, which focuse... (more information)
SLEEP MEDICINE: Sleep medicine is a medical subspecialty focused on diagnosing and treating sleep disorders and other sleep-related concerns. Sleep disorders are common and, if left untreated, can have significant long-term consequences, such as increased risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Sleep physicians, sometimes called somnologists, come from a variety of medical specialties, but they all have training in sleep medicine. To receive board certification in sleep medicine, doctors m... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for KEITH KOWAL
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 | 74.6 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 71.8 |
| PI Category Score | |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 66.8 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
| Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy | |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | |
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | |
| Controlling High Blood Pressure | 32% |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 53% |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 46% |
| Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record | Yes |
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | 0% |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for KEITH KOWAL
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for KEITH KOWAL.
2022 10TH AVE
COLUMBUS, GA 31901
888-792-4445
1851 N MCKENZIE ST
FOLEY, AL 36535
251-943-1117
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for KEITH KOWAL
Doctors Groups:
USA SLEEP DIAGNOSTIC MOBILE SERVICES, LLC
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: SOUTH BALDWIN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: THOMAS HOSPITAL
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