LON SMITH Review - (MEDICAL ONCOLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for LON SMITH.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about LON SMITH
In the briefest summary, LON SMITH is a specialist in MEDICAL ONCOLOGY. No other specialties were noted. LON SMITH attended LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN SHREVEPORT, graduating in 1979. He maintains 3 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):
1649204090What 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 LON SMITH. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the LON SMITH 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:
LON SMITH is a specialist in MEDICAL ONCOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.
MEDICAL ONCOLOGY: Medical oncology is a type of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer. A medical oncologist’s job is to take care of cancer patients by using things like chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy. A medical oncologist will work with other doctors to create a treatment plan that’s best for you. They’ll explain your cancer diagnosis to you, including the type and what stage you have. They’ll also help you manage your cancer sympt... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for LON SMITH
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 | 100 |
IA Category Score | 40 |
Quality Category Score |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information | |
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information | |
e-Prescribing | |
Clinical Data Registry Reporting Exclusion | Yes |
Consultation of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program | Yes |
Electronic Case Reporting Exclusion | Yes |
Financial Navigation Program | Yes |
Immunization Registry Reporting Exclusion | Yes |
ONC Direct Review Attestation | Yes |
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation | Yes |
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record | Yes |
Public Health Registry Reporting Exclusion | Yes |
Query of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) | Yes |
Security Risk Analysis | Yes |
Syndromic Surveillance Reporting Exclusion | Yes |
Use of telehealth services that expand practice access | Yes |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for LON SMITH
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for LON SMITH.
4383 MEDICAL DR
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
210-593-5700
4383 MEDICAL DR
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
210-593-5700
155 E SONTERRA BLVD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78258
210-593-5700
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for LON SMITH
Doctors Groups:
SOUTH TEXAS ONCOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY, PLLC
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: METHODIST HOSPITAL
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