MURUGAN ATHIGAMAN Review - (GENERAL SURGERY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for MURUGAN ATHIGAMAN.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about MURUGAN ATHIGAMAN
In the briefest summary, MURUGAN ATHIGAMAN is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. Other specialties include VASCULAR SURGERY. MURUGAN ATHIGAMAN attended OTHER, graduating in 1986. He maintains 3 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):
1588620488What 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 MURUGAN ATHIGAMAN. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the MURUGAN ATHIGAMAN 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:
MURUGAN ATHIGAMAN is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. Other specialties include VASCULAR SURGERY.
GENERAL SURGERY: Most surgeons begin their training as general surgeons, then can sub-specialize or stay general surgeons. General surgeons perform gall bladder removals, hernia repairs, and some breast and skin surgery. (more information)
VASCULAR SURGERY: A vascular surgeon has expertise in the diagnosis and management of patients with disorders of the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems, excluding vessels of the brain and the heart. Certified Vascular Surgeons have significant experience in providing comprehensive care to patients with all types of vascular disease, including diagnosis, medical treatment and reconstructive vascular surgical and endovascular techniques. Common interventions performed by vascular surgeons include the opening of... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for MURUGAN ATHIGAMAN
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 | 98 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 92.6 |
| PI Category Score | 76.9 |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 99 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
| Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients | Yes |
| Depression screening | Yes |
| Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal | Yes |
| Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs | Yes |
| Implementation of medication management practice improvements | Yes |
| Tobacco use | Yes |
| Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols | Yes |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for MURUGAN ATHIGAMAN
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for MURUGAN ATHIGAMAN.
2430 W PIERCE ST
CARLSBAD, NM 88220
575-885-0995
2420 W PIERCE ST
CARLSBAD, NM 88220
No phone number available
2402 W PIERCE ST
CARLSBAD, NM 88220
No phone number available
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for MURUGAN ATHIGAMAN
Doctors Groups:
PECOS VALLEY OF NEW MEXICO LLC
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: CARLSBAD MEDICAL CENTER
Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in GENERAL SURGERY that are similar to MURUGAN ATHIGAMAN
Sometimes the doctor you see isn't a good fit or you want to get a second opinions. This is a list of nearby doctors with the same specialization as MURUGAN ATHIGAMAN.
