JAMES CHRISTON Review - (CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS))

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for JAMES CHRISTON.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about JAMES CHRISTON

In the briefest summary, JAMES CHRISTON is a specialist in CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS). Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE, and PULMONARY DISEASE. JAMES CHRISTON attended NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY FEINBERG MEDICAL SCHOOL, graduating in 1988. He maintains 4 office locations. He is a part of 2 medical groups. He is affiliated with 2 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1619984853

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   Specialties and Sub-Specialties:

JAMES CHRISTON is a specialist in CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS). Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE, and PULMONARY DISEASE.

CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS): A critical care medicine doctor (sometimes called an “intensivist”) is a type of specialist with specific expertise in the diagnosis, treatment, and support of critically ill and injured patients, such as trauma victims and patients with multiple organ dysfunction. A critical care medicine doctor is also well-versed in the technological procedures and devices used in intensive care settings, as well as issues such as end-of-life decisions, advance directives, estimating prognosis, and counse... (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)

PULMONARY DISEASE: Pulmonologists treat the cardio-pulmonary system, which consists of the heart, lungs, and organs involved in the respiratory process. They may work in office settings to treat patients with breathing disorders, severe allergies, lung problems, and other respiratory diseases. They may also treat patients with pulmonary disease who are in the intensive care unit (ICU). Aspiring pulmonologists attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. They then attend fellowship training for... (more information)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for JAMES CHRISTON

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 23.8
Final MIPS Score without CPB 18.1
PI Category Score 0
IA Category Score 0
Quality Category Score 32.9

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 CHRISTON.

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for JAMES CHRISTON

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 4 office locations for JAMES CHRISTON.

3125 CHAD DR
EUGENE, OR 97408
541-687-1712

3333 RIVERBEND DR
SPRINGFIELD, OR 97477
541-222-1311

1460 G ST
SPRINGFIELD, OR 97477
541-726-4400

3333 RIVERBEND DR
SPRINGFIELD, OR 97477
541-222-7300

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for JAMES CHRISTON

Doctors Groups:

OREGON LUNG SPECIALISTS, LLC

SOUND PHYSICIANS INTENSIVISTS OF WASHINGTON PLLC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER - RIVERBEND

Hospital: SAMARITAN LEBANON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

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