HEATHER LECHNOWSKY Review - (NEPHROLOGY)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for HEATHER LECHNOWSKY.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about HEATHER LECHNOWSKY

In the briefest summary, HEATHER LECHNOWSKY is a specialist in NEPHROLOGY. No other specialties were noted. HEATHER LECHNOWSKY attended UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, DENVER, graduating in 1988. She maintains 4 office locations. She is a part of 1 medical group. She is affiliated with 20 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1568562064

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

HEATHER LECHNOWSKY is a specialist in NEPHROLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

NEPHROLOGY: Nephrologists treat kidney disease and prescribe dialysis for those experiencing kidney failure. After medical school, these physicians attend an internal medicine residency program. They are then required to attend fellowship training for nephrology. (more information)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for HEATHER LECHNOWSKY

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 100
PI Category Score
IA Category Score 40
Quality Category Score 100

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
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
Controlling High Blood Pressure 75%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) 72%
Regularly assess the patient experience of care through surveys, advisory councils and/or other mechanisms. Yes
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols Yes

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for HEATHER LECHNOWSKY

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 4 office locations for HEATHER LECHNOWSKY.

1111 N 102ND CT
OMAHA, NE 68114
402-502-2747

8303 DODGE ST
OMAHA, NE 68114
402-502-2747

800 MERCY DR
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503
712-328-5000

933 E PIERCE ST
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503
712-396-6007

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for HEATHER LECHNOWSKY

Doctors Groups:

OMAHA NEPHROLOGY PC

Medical Organizations:

Dialysis Facility: DAVITA COUNCIL BLUFFS DIALYSIS CENTER

Dialysis Facility: DAVITA COUNCIL BLUFFS DIALYSIS CENTER

Dialysis Facility: DaVita Council Bluffs Dialysis Center

Dialysis Facility: DaVita Council Bluffs Dialysis Center

Dialysis Facility: DaVita Council Bluffs Dialysis Center

Dialysis Facility: DAVITA CORNHUSKER DIALYSIS

Dialysis Facility: DAVITA CORNHUSKER DIALYSIS

Dialysis Facility: DaVita Cornhusker Dialysis

Dialysis Facility: DaVita Cornhusker Dialysis

Dialysis Facility: DaVita Cornhusker Dialysis

Dialysis Facility: FMC - NEBRASKA HOME DIALYSIS

Dialysis Facility: FMC - NEBRASKA HOME DIALYSIS

Dialysis Facility: FMC - Nebraska Home Dialysis

Dialysis Facility: FMC - Nebraska Home Dialysis

Dialysis Facility: FMC - Nebraska Home Dialysis

Hospital: CHI HEALTH BERGAN MERCY

Hospital: CLARINDA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER

Hospital: METHODIST JENNIE EDMUNDSON

Hospital: THE NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: THE NEBRASKA METHODIST HOSPITAL

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in NEPHROLOGY that are similar to HEATHER LECHNOWSKY

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