NIKUNJ PATEL Review - (DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for NIKUNJ PATEL.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about NIKUNJ PATEL
In the briefest summary, NIKUNJ PATEL is a specialist in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY. Other specialties include NUCLEAR MEDICINE. NIKUNJ PATEL attended OTHER, graduating in 1997. He maintains 2 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 4 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1659342723What 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 NIKUNJ PATEL. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the NIKUNJ PATEL 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:
NIKUNJ PATEL is a specialist in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY. Other specialties include NUCLEAR MEDICINE.
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY: Radiologists review and interpret x-rays, CT scans, MRIs, PET scans and other types of imaging tests. However, there are some imaging tests that radiologists typically do not review. Cardiologists usually review their own echocardiograms and stress tests and Ob/Gyns usually review their own ultrasounds. Like Pathologists, Radiologists often do not directly interact with patients. Typically a technician performs the scan for the radiologist to review. (more information)
NUCLEAR MEDICINE: Nuclear medicine is a specialized area of radiology that uses very small amounts of radioactive materials, or radiopharmaceuticals, to examine organ function and structure. Nuclear medicine imaging is a combination of many different disciplines. These include chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer technology, and medicine. This branch of radiology is often used to help diagnose and treat abnormalities very early in the progression of a disease, such as thyroid cancer.Because X-rays pass throu... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for NIKUNJ PATEL
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.
No MIPS Scores are available for NIKUNJ PATEL.
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 NIKUNJ PATEL.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for NIKUNJ PATEL
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for NIKUNJ PATEL.
10666 N TORREY PINES RD
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
858-554-9100
9898 GENESEE AVE
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
858-455-9100
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for NIKUNJ PATEL
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL
Hospital: SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - ENCINITAS
Hospital: SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA
Hospital: SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL
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