NICHOLAS WESTFALL Review - (UROLOGY)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for NICHOLAS WESTFALL.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about NICHOLAS WESTFALL

In the briefest summary, NICHOLAS WESTFALL is a specialist in UROLOGY. No other specialties were noted. NICHOLAS WESTFALL attended OREGON HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 2011. He maintains 2 office locations. He is a part of 2 medical groups. He is affiliated with 4 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1538458575

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

NICHOLAS WESTFALL is a specialist in UROLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

UROLOGY: Urologists operate on the kidneys, bladder and the male genitals. Some of the most frequent conditions they treat are prostate cancer and an enlarged prostate called BPH. This distinction for prostate cancer is important—it is a common cancer, and it is usually treated by a urologist, not an oncologist or another type of surgeon. (more information)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for NICHOLAS WESTFALL

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 92.7
Final MIPS Score without CPB 88.7
PI Category Score 70.8
IA Category Score 40
Quality Category Score 95

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
Breast Cancer Screening
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Adult Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Suicide Risk 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
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
e-Prescribing
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Care coordination agreements that promote improvements in patient tracking across settings Yes
Cervical Cancer Screening 15%
Consultation of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure 65%
Depression screening Yes
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) 88%
Engagement of New Medicaid Patients and Follow-up Yes
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal Yes
Immunization Registry Reporting Exclusion Yes
Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention 92%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention 85%
Primary Caries Prevention Intervention as Offered by Primary Care Providers, including Dentists 0%
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record Yes
Public Health Registry Reporting Yes
Query of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) Yes
Security Risk Analysis Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information Exclusion Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion Yes
Syndromic Surveillance Reporting Exclusion Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly 0%
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols Yes
Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents 72%
Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents 0%
Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents 0%

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for NICHOLAS WESTFALL

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for NICHOLAS WESTFALL.

1501 E 3RD ST
DELTA, CO 81416
970-399-2890

2373 G RD
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81505
970-243-3061

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for NICHOLAS WESTFALL

Doctors Groups:

DELTA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

COLORADO SURGICAL AFFILIATES LLC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Hospital: DELTA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Hospital: MONTROSE REGIONAL HEALTH

Hospital: ST MARYS MEDICAL CENTER

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in UROLOGY that are similar to NICHOLAS WESTFALL

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