RICK SHELMAN Review - (GENERAL SURGERY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for RICK SHELMAN.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about RICK SHELMAN
In the briefest summary, RICK SHELMAN is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. No other specialties were noted. RICK SHELMAN attended UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, RJ & L CARVER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1990. He maintains 2 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 1 medical organization (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1629038120What is this page all about?
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Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
RICK SHELMAN is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. No other specialties were noted.
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 RICK SHELMAN
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 | 100 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 100 |
| PI Category Score | |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 100 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
| Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report | |
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | |
| Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop | Yes |
| Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results | Yes |
| Perioperative Care: Selection of Prophylactic Antibiotic - First OR Second-Generation Cephalosporin | 100% |
| Regularly assess the patient experience of care through surveys, advisory councils and/or other mechanisms. | Yes |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for RICK SHELMAN
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for RICK SHELMAN.
500 E MARKET ST
IOWA CITY, IA 52245
319-339-0300
510 E BLOOMINGTON ST
IOWA CITY, IA 52245
319-388-9247
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for RICK SHELMAN
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: MERCY HOSPITAL
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