STEFAN UNTERHALTER Review - (NEPHROLOGY)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for STEFAN UNTERHALTER.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about STEFAN UNTERHALTER

In the briefest summary, STEFAN UNTERHALTER is a specialist in NEPHROLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE. STEFAN UNTERHALTER attended OTHER, graduating in 1972. He maintains 1 office locations. He is affiliated with 7 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1619023249

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   Specialties and Sub-Specialties:

STEFAN UNTERHALTER is a specialist in NEPHROLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.

NEPHROLOGY: Nephrologists treat kidney disease and prescribe dialysis for those experiencing kidney failure. After medical school, these physicians attend an internal medicine residency program. They are then required to attend fellowship training for nephrology. (more information)

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 STEFAN UNTERHALTER

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 97.9
Final MIPS Score without CPB 92.9
PI Category Score 100
IA Category Score 40
Quality Category Score 87.1

Measures and Activities

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

Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Breast Cancer Screening
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
e-Prescribing
Cervical Cancer Screening 9%
Clinical Data Registry Reporting Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure 46%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) 44%
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal Yes
Immunization Registry Reporting Yes
Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation Yes
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation Yes
Practice Improvements for Bilateral Exchange of Patient Information Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention 91%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention 86%
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
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly 12%
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols Yes

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for STEFAN UNTERHALTER

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for STEFAN UNTERHALTER.

9001 WILSHIRE BLVD
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211
310-274-2722

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for STEFAN UNTERHALTER

Doctors Groups:

STEFAN UNTERHALTER is not associated with any doctor groups.

Medical Organizations:

Dialysis Facility: FMC-CULVER CITY DIALYSIS

Dialysis Facility: FMC-CULVER CITY DIALYSIS

Dialysis Facility: FMC-Culver City Dialysis

Dialysis Facility: FMCNA OF CULVER CITY

Dialysis Facility: FMCNA OF CULVER CITY

Home Health Care Agency: PRIMROSE HOME HEALTH, INC

Hospital: CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER

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