CRAIG IWAMOTO Review - (GENERAL SURGERY)

  The Most Important Data about CRAIG IWAMOTO

In the briefest summary, CRAIG IWAMOTO is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. No other specialties were noted. CRAIG IWAMOTO attended ST. LOUIS COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, graduating in 1996. He maintains 2 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 3 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1588656144

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

CRAIG IWAMOTO is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. No other specialties were noted.

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)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for CRAIG IWAMOTO

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	94.9
Final MIPS Score without CPB	89.5
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	87.6

Measures and Activities

These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.

Engage Patients and Families to Guide Improvement in the System of Care	Yes
Engagement of New Medicaid Patients and Follow-up	Yes
Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop	Yes
Perioperative Care: Selection of Prophylactic Antibiotic - First OR Second-Generation Cephalosporin	100%

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for CRAIG IWAMOTO

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for CRAIG IWAMOTO.

1111 SHADOW LN
LAS VEGAS, NV 89102
702-383-4040

7200 CATHEDRAL ROCK DR
LAS VEGAS, NV 89128
702-383-4040

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for CRAIG IWAMOTO

Doctors Groups:

LEWIS AND LOVETT LTD

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: MOUNTAINVIEW HOSPITAL

Hospital: SOUTHERN HILLS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in GENERAL SURGERY that are similar to CRAIG IWAMOTO

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 CRAIG IWAMOTO.

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