JAMES TUCHEK Review - (CARDIAC SURGERY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for JAMES TUCHEK.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about JAMES TUCHEK
In the briefest summary, JAMES TUCHEK is a specialist in CARDIAC SURGERY. Other specialties include THORACIC SURGERY, and GENERAL SURGERY. JAMES TUCHEK attended MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MED, graduating in 1988. He maintains 2 office locations. He is a part of 2 medical groups. He is affiliated with 6 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1598721250What is this page all about?
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Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
JAMES TUCHEK is a specialist in CARDIAC SURGERY. Other specialties include THORACIC SURGERY, and GENERAL SURGERY.
CARDIAC SURGERY: A cardiac surgeon is a medical doctor who has advanced education and training in performing surgery on the heart and the major blood vessels around it. They may belong to different specialties or may choose to specialize in certain types of heart procedures, such as procedures done on children. (more information)
THORACIC SURGERY: Thoracic surgeons -- who are often grouped with cardiac, or heart, specialists for cardiothoracic surgery -- operate on the heart, lungs, esophagus, and major blood vessels inside the chest, as well as the bony structures and tissues that form and support the chest cavity.Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, killing one person every 36 seconds. Experts estimate that someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds. Lung cancer is the third most common cancer and the leadi... (more information)
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 JAMES TUCHEK
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.
No MIPS Scores are available for JAMES TUCHEK.
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
There is no measure or activity data for JAMES TUCHEK.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for JAMES TUCHEK
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for JAMES TUCHEK.
2160 S 1ST AVE
MAYWOOD, IL 60153
708-216-9000
1205 S MAIN ST
CROWN POINT, IN 46307
219-662-0077
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for JAMES TUCHEK
Doctors Groups:
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
Medical Organizations:
Home Health Care Agency: FRANCISCAN HOME CARE
Hospital: FRANCISCAN HEALTH CROWN POINT
Hospital: FRANCISCAN HEALTH DYER
Hospital: FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER
Hospital: LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: PRESENCE SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
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