TIMOTHY JAMES Review - (THORACIC SURGERY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for TIMOTHY JAMES.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about TIMOTHY JAMES
In the briefest summary, TIMOTHY JAMES is a specialist in THORACIC SURGERY. Other specialties include GENERAL SURGERY, and VASCULAR SURGERY. TIMOTHY JAMES attended YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1988. He maintains 2 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 3 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1679538847What 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 TIMOTHY JAMES. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the TIMOTHY JAMES 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:
TIMOTHY JAMES is a specialist in THORACIC SURGERY. Other specialties include GENERAL SURGERY, and VASCULAR SURGERY.
THORACIC SURGERY: Thoracic surgeons -- who are often grouped with cardiac, or heart, specialists for cardiothoracic surgery -- operate on the heart, lungs, esophagus, and major blood vessels inside the chest, as well as the bony structures and tissues that form and support the chest cavity.Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, killing one person every 36 seconds. Experts estimate that someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds. Lung cancer is the third most common cancer and the leadi... (more information)
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)
VASCULAR SURGERY: A vascular surgeon has expertise in the diagnosis and management of patients with disorders of the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems, excluding vessels of the brain and the heart. Certified Vascular Surgeons have significant experience in providing comprehensive care to patients with all types of vascular disease, including diagnosis, medical treatment and reconstructive vascular surgical and endovascular techniques. Common interventions performed by vascular surgeons include the opening of... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for TIMOTHY JAMES
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 TIMOTHY JAMES.
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 TIMOTHY JAMES.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for TIMOTHY JAMES
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for TIMOTHY JAMES.
1717 S J ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
253-426-6341
1812 S J ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
253-428-2200
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for TIMOTHY JAMES
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL
Hospital: ST CLARE HOSPITAL
Hospital: ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in THORACIC SURGERY that are similar to TIMOTHY JAMES
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