JOSEPH SHIELDS Review - (INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for JOSEPH SHIELDS.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about JOSEPH SHIELDS
In the briefest summary, JOSEPH SHIELDS is a specialist in INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Other specialties include DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY. JOSEPH SHIELDS attended UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1998. He maintains 2 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 1 medical organization (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1548237852What 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 JOSEPH SHIELDS. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the JOSEPH SHIELDS 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:
JOSEPH SHIELDS is a specialist in INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Other specialties include DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY.
INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY: Interventional radiology (IR) is a way to diagnose and treat cancer and other conditions without major surgery.With IR, your doctor looks inside your body with imaging tests such as ultrasounds, CT scans, or MRIs. Then they use small tools, like needles and tubes, to do a procedure or give treatment right where you need it. During these procedures, your doctor can put tools into your body through tiny cuts that can be as small as a pinhole. Interventional radiology helps with cancer in a number ... (more information)
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY: Radiologists review and interpret x-rays, CT scans, MRIs, PET scans and other types of imaging tests. However, there are some imaging tests that radiologists typically do not review. Cardiologists usually review their own echocardiograms and stress tests and Ob/Gyns usually review their own ultrasounds. Like Pathologists, Radiologists often do not directly interact with patients. Typically a technician performs the scan for the radiologist to review. (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for JOSEPH SHIELDS
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.
No MIPS Scores are available for JOSEPH SHIELDS.
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 JOSEPH SHIELDS.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for JOSEPH SHIELDS
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for JOSEPH SHIELDS.
111 COLCHESTER AVE
BURLINGTON, VT 54011
802-847-0000
1 S PROSPECT ST
BURLINGTON, VT 54013
802-847-0000
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for JOSEPH SHIELDS
Doctors Groups:
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER INC
Medical Organizations:
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