APURV VARIA Review - (GASTROENTEROLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for APURV VARIA.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about APURV VARIA
In the briefest summary, APURV VARIA is a specialist in GASTROENTEROLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE. APURV VARIA attended TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 2005. He maintains 2 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 4 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1578857512What 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 APURV VARIA. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the APURV VARIA 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:
APURV VARIA is a specialist in GASTROENTEROLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.
GASTROENTEROLOGY: Gastroenterologists treat the functions and diseases of the digestive system.9This field attracts physicians who enjoy doing procedures, but who also like seeing patients in an outpatient setting. Gastroenterology is another sub-specialty of internal medicine. At minimum, gastroenterologists attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. From there, they need to attend fellowship training for gastroenterology. (more information)
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 APURV VARIA
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 | 97.3 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 93.7 |
| PI Category Score | |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 92.6 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
| Appropriate indication for colonoscopy | |
| Appropriate indication for esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) | |
| Appropriate follow-up interval of 3 years recommended based on pathology findings from screening colonoscopy in average-risk patients | 85% |
| Collection and use of patient experience and satisfaction data on access | Yes |
| Completion of an Accredited Safety or Quality Improvement Program | Yes |
| Diabetes screening | Yes |
| Engagement of Patients, Family, and Caregivers in Developing a Plan of Care | Yes |
| Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs | Yes |
| Leadership engagement in regular guidance and demonstrated commitment for implementing practice improvement changes | Yes |
| Measurement and Improvement at the Practice and Panel Level | Yes |
| Participation in CAHPS or other supplemental questionnaire | Yes |
| Photodocumentation of Cecal Intubation | 100% |
| Promote Use of Patient-Reported Outcome Tools | Yes |
| Regularly assess the patient experience of care through surveys, advisory councils and/or other mechanisms. | Yes |
| Tobacco use | Yes |
| Unhealthy Alcohol Use for Patients with Co-occurring Conditions of Mental Health and Substance Abuse and Ambulatory Care Patients | Yes |
| Use of Patient Safety Tools | Yes |
| Use of QCDR data for ongoing practice assessment and improvements | Yes |
| Use of certified EHR to capture patient reported outcomes | Yes |
| Use of telehealth services that expand practice access | Yes |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for APURV VARIA
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for APURV VARIA.
129 VISION PARK BLVD
SHENANDOAH, TX 77384
936-321-5440
129 VISION PARK BLVD
SHENANDOAH, TX 77384
936-321-5440
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for APURV VARIA
Doctors Groups:
GASTROENTEROLOGY PARTNERS OF NORTH HOUSTON PLLC
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: ASPIRE HOSPITAL
Hospital: HOUSTON METHODIST THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL
Hospital: MEMORIAL HERMANN HOSPITAL SYSTEM
Hospital: ST LUKE'S THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL
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