HEATHER LEFKOWITZ Review - (NEPHROLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for HEATHER LEFKOWITZ.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about HEATHER LEFKOWITZ
In the briefest summary, HEATHER LEFKOWITZ is a specialist in NEPHROLOGY. No other specialties were noted. HEATHER LEFKOWITZ attended ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE OF YESHIVA UNIVERSITY, graduating in 1994. She maintains 1 office locations. She is a part of 1 medical group. She is affiliated with 30 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1659346518What 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 HEATHER LEFKOWITZ. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the HEATHER LEFKOWITZ 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:
HEATHER LEFKOWITZ is a specialist in NEPHROLOGY. No other specialties were noted.
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)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for HEATHER LEFKOWITZ
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 | 98.1 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 88.1 |
| PI Category Score | 84 |
| 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.
| Colorectal Cancer Screening | |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | |
| Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information | |
| e-Prescribing | |
| Advance Care Plan | |
| Diabetes: Eye Exam | |
| Clinical Data Registry Reporting | Yes |
| Controlling High Blood Pressure | 48% |
| Depression screening | Yes |
| Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) | 60% |
| Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal | Yes |
| Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs | Yes |
| Implementation of medication management practice improvements | Yes |
| Measurement and Improvement at the Practice and Panel Level | Yes |
| ONC Direct Review Attestation | Yes |
| ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation | Yes |
| Public Health Registry Reporting | 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 |
| Tobacco use | Yes |
| Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols | Yes |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for HEATHER LEFKOWITZ
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for HEATHER LEFKOWITZ.
111 NORTHFIELD AVE
WEST ORANGE, NJ 70524
973-325-2103
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for HEATHER LEFKOWITZ
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
Dialysis Facility: DAVITA PARKSIDE DIALYSIS
Dialysis Facility: DAVITA PARKSIDE DIALYSIS
Dialysis Facility: DaVita Parkside Dialysis
Dialysis Facility: DaVita Parkside Dialysis
Dialysis Facility: DaVita Parkside Dialysis
Dialysis Facility: DAVITA HILLSIDE DIALYSIS
Dialysis Facility: DAVITA HILLSIDE DIALYSIS
Dialysis Facility: DaVita Hillside Dialysis
Dialysis Facility: DaVita Hillside Dialysis
Dialysis Facility: DaVita Hillside Dialysis
Dialysis Facility: DAVITA MILLBURN DIALYSIS
Dialysis Facility: DAVITA MILLBURN DIALYSIS
Dialysis Facility: DaVita Millburn Dialysis
Dialysis Facility: DaVita Millburn Dialysis
Dialysis Facility: DaVita Millburn Dialysis
Dialysis Facility: DAVITA DIALYSIS AT PALISADES MEDICAL CENTER
Dialysis Facility: DAVITA DIALYSIS AT PALISADES MEDICAL CENTER
Dialysis Facility: DaVita Dialysis at Palisades Medical Center
Dialysis Facility: DaVita Dialysis at Palisades Medical Center
Dialysis Facility: DaVita Dialysis at Palisades Medical Center
Dialysis Facility: DAVITA LYNDHURST DIALYSIS
Dialysis Facility: DAVITA LYNDHURST DIALYSIS
Dialysis Facility: DaVita Lyndhurst Dialysis
Dialysis Facility: DaVita Lyndhurst Dialysis
Dialysis Facility: DaVita Lyndhurst Dialysis
Hospital: CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: PALISADES MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: SAINT BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER
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