JOE HESTER Review - (OPHTHALMOLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for JOE HESTER.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
A Review of the Data
Prepared by Richard Saunders as of March 07, 2024.
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 JOE HESTER. Luckily, we are here to help! I’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the JOE HESTER 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.
In the briefest summary, JOE HESTER is a specialist in OPHTHALMOLOGY. No other specialties were noted. JOE HESTER attended UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1978. He maintains 2 office locations. He is affiliated with 2 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1609894948Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
JOE HESTER is a specialist in OPHTHALMOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.
OPHTHALMOLOGY: Ophthalmologists see patients for problems related to vision, such as glaucoma, and also perform cataract and Lasik eye surgery. Ophthalmologists can also prescribe glasses and contact lenses for vision correction, but often people go to Optometrists for this service as well. (more information)
JOE HESTER Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for JOE HESTER
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 | 94.3 |
| PI Category Score | |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 93.3 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
| Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD): Dilated Macular Examination | |
| Diabetes: Eye Exam | |
| Diabetic Retinopathy: Communication with the Physician Managing Ongoing Diabetes Care | |
| Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record | Yes |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for JOE HESTER
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for JOE HESTER.
416 HOSPITAL DR
CAMDEN, AR 71701
870-836-3636
1700 PITTMAN RD
MAGNOLIA, AR 71753
870-234-3937
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for JOE HESTER
Doctors Groups:
JOE HESTER is not associated with any doctor groups.
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: MAGNOLIA HOSPITAL
Hospital: OUACHITA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
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