MARCUS HOWELL Review - (CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY))
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for MARCUS HOWELL.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about MARCUS HOWELL
In the briefest summary, MARCUS HOWELL is a specialist in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY). No other specialties were noted. MARCUS HOWELL attended GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1992. He maintains 2 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 5 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1598701542What 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 MARCUS HOWELL. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the MARCUS HOWELL 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:
MARCUS HOWELL is a specialist in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY). No other specialties were noted.
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY): These surgeons operate on the blood vessels throughout the body. They often operate on the aorta (the main artery in the body), carotid arteries (blood vessels to the brain) and they treat varicose veins in the legs. (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for MARCUS HOWELL
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 | 77 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 73.6 |
| PI Category Score | 62 |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 72.8 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
| Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information | |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | |
| Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information | |
| e-Prescribing | |
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
| Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients | Yes |
| Clinical Data Registry Reporting | Yes |
| Consultation of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program | Yes |
| Controlling High Blood Pressure | 79% |
| Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): Beta-Blocker Therapy - Prior Myocardial Infarction (MI) or Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVEF < 40%) | 78% |
| 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 |
| Measurement and Improvement at the Practice and Panel Level | Yes |
| ONC Direct Review Attestation | Yes |
| ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation | Yes |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 60% |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 57% |
| Public Health Registry Reporting | Yes |
| Query of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) | Yes |
| Security Risk Analysis | Yes |
| Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information Exclusion | Yes |
| Tobacco use | Yes |
| Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols | Yes |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for MARCUS HOWELL
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for MARCUS HOWELL.
607 25 RD
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81505
970-384-7290
1906 BLAKE AVE
GLENWOOD SPGS, CO 81601
970-384-7290
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for MARCUS HOWELL
Doctors Groups:
VALLEY VIEW HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL
Hospital: EASTERN RIO BLANCO COUNTY HEALTH SERVICE DISTRICT
Hospital: GRAND RIVER HOSPITAL DISTRICT
Hospital: MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, THE
Hospital: VALLEY VIEW HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
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