LINDA BUCHANAN Review - (INTERNAL MEDICINE)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for LINDA BUCHANAN.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about LINDA BUCHANAN
In the briefest summary, LINDA BUCHANAN is a specialist in INTERNAL MEDICINE. No other specialties were noted. LINDA BUCHANAN attended EASTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL SCHOOL, graduating in 1989. She maintains 2 office locations. She is a part of 2 medical groups. She is affiliated with 5 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1609844711What 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 LINDA BUCHANAN. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the LINDA BUCHANAN 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:
LINDA BUCHANAN is a specialist in INTERNAL MEDICINE. No other specialties were noted.
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 LINDA BUCHANAN
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 LINDA BUCHANAN.
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 LINDA BUCHANAN.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for LINDA BUCHANAN
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for LINDA BUCHANAN.
1107 A BROOKDALE ST
MARTINSVILLE, VA 24112
276-670-3300
935 FAIRYSTONE PARK HWY
STANLEYTOWN, VA 24168
888-724-0268
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for LINDA BUCHANAN
Doctors Groups:
CARILION GILES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Medical Organizations:
Home Health Care Agency: AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH CARE
Hospice: MOUNTAIN VALLEY HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE
Hospital: CARILION FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Hospital: CARILION GILES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Hospital: SOVAH HEALTH DANVILLE
Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in INTERNAL MEDICINE that are similar to LINDA BUCHANAN
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 LINDA BUCHANAN.
