RAJU PATEL Review - (INTERNAL MEDICINE)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for RAJU PATEL.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about RAJU PATEL
In the briefest summary, RAJU PATEL is a specialist in INTERNAL MEDICINE. No other specialties were noted. RAJU PATEL attended OTHER, graduating in 1988. He maintains 1 office locations. He is affiliated with 7 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1538172754What 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 RAJU PATEL. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the RAJU PATEL 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:
RAJU PATEL is a specialist in INTERNAL MEDICINE. No other specialties were noted.
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)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for RAJU PATEL
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 | 93.1 |
| PI Category Score | |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 91.9 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
| Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization | |
| Colorectal Cancer Screening | |
| Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report | |
| Breast Cancer Screening | |
| Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults | |
| Adult Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Suicide Risk Assessment | |
| Dementia: Cognitive Assessment | |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | |
| Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy | |
| Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk | |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | |
| Diabetes: Eye Exam | |
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | |
| Anti-Depressant Medication Management | 100% |
| Anti-Depressant Medication Management | 100% |
| Cervical Cancer Screening | 0% |
| Completion of an Accredited Safety or Quality Improvement Program | Yes |
| Controlling High Blood Pressure | 44% |
| Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) | 100% |
| Functional Status Assessments for Congestive Heart Failure | 0% |
| Initiation and Engagement of Alcohol and Other Drug Dependence Treatment | 0% |
| Initiation and Engagement of Alcohol and Other Drug Dependence Treatment | 0% |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 99% |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 98% |
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | 7% |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for RAJU PATEL
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for RAJU PATEL.
2615 H ST
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
661-635-3000
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for RAJU PATEL
Doctors Groups:
RAJU PATEL is not associated with any doctor groups.
Medical Organizations:
Home Health Care Agency: BAKERSFIELD COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH
Hospice: LA ELDER HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE, INC
Hospice: EXQUISITE TOUCH HOSPICE
Hospice: OAKTREE HOSPICE, INC
Hospital: ADVENTIST HEALTH BAKERSFIELD
Hospital: MERCY HOSPITAL
Nursing Home: The Orchards Post-Acute
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