SHANKAR KANDASWAMY Review - (CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS))
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for SHANKAR KANDASWAMY.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about SHANKAR KANDASWAMY
In the briefest summary, SHANKAR KANDASWAMY is a specialist in CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS). Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE, and PULMONARY DISEASE. SHANKAR KANDASWAMY attended OTHER, graduating in 1998. He maintains 4 office locations. He is a part of 2 medical groups. He is affiliated with 4 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1689657181What is this page all about?
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Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
SHANKAR KANDASWAMY is a specialist in CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS). Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE, and PULMONARY DISEASE.
CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS): A critical care medicine doctor (sometimes called an “intensivist”) is a type of specialist with specific expertise in the diagnosis, treatment, and support of critically ill and injured patients, such as trauma victims and patients with multiple organ dysfunction. A critical care medicine doctor is also well-versed in the technological procedures and devices used in intensive care settings, as well as issues such as end-of-life decisions, advance directives, estimating prognosis, and counse... (more information)
INTERNAL MEDICINE: General internists provide primary care to adult patients. Internists usually have more hospital-based training than family practitioners. They may have an office-based practice or work as a hospitalist primarily seeing patients in the hospital. These physicians attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. Internists may then choose to pursue a fellowship to sub-specialize in a variety of other areas, like endocrinology (hormone-related conditions) or cardiology (heart-relat... (more information)
PULMONARY DISEASE: Pulmonologists treat the cardio-pulmonary system, which consists of the heart, lungs, and organs involved in the respiratory process. They may work in office settings to treat patients with breathing disorders, severe allergies, lung problems, and other respiratory diseases. They may also treat patients with pulmonary disease who are in the intensive care unit (ICU). Aspiring pulmonologists attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. They then attend fellowship training for... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for SHANKAR KANDASWAMY
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 | 92.8 |
| PI Category Score | 90 |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 92.4 |
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 SHANKAR KANDASWAMY.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for SHANKAR KANDASWAMY
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 4 office locations for SHANKAR KANDASWAMY.
745 POPLAR RD
NEWNAN, GA 30265
770-400-1000
745 POPLAR RD
NEWNAN, GA 30265
404-367-3014
1984 PEACHTREE RD NW
ATLANTA, GA 30309
404-367-3210
775 POPLAR RD
NEWNAN, GA 30265
No phone number available
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for SHANKAR KANDASWAMY
Doctors Groups:
PIEDMONT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL BILLING LLC
Medical Organizations:
Hospice: GENTIVA
Hospital: PIEDMONT FAYETTE HOSPITAL
Hospital: PIEDMONT HOSPITAL
Hospital: PIEDMONT NEWNAN HOSPITAL, INC
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