DONALD SCHWAB Review - (GENERAL SURGERY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for DONALD SCHWAB.
Data is as of November 16, 2023.
A Review of the Data
Prepared by Richard Saunders as of November 16, 2023.
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 DONALD SCHWAB. Luckily, we are here to help! I’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the DONALD SCHWAB 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.
In the briefest summary, DONALD SCHWAB is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. No other specialties were noted. DONALD SCHWAB attended LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS, graduating in 1996. He maintains 1 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 2 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1710039532Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
DONALD SCHWAB is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. No other specialties were noted.
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)
DONALD SCHWAB Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for DONALD SCHWAB
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 DONALD SCHWAB.
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
| Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | |
| Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information | |
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
| Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients | Yes |
| Clinical Data Registry Reporting | Yes |
| Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal | Yes |
| Implementation of medication management practice improvements | Yes |
| ONC Direct Review Attestation | Yes |
| ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation | Yes |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 59% |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 47% |
| 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 |
| e-Prescribing Exclusion | Yes |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for DONALD SCHWAB
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for DONALD SCHWAB.
5619 HWY 311 A
HOUMA, LA 70360
985-868-2273
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for DONALD SCHWAB
Doctors Groups:
BAYOU SURGICAL SPECIALISTS, L.L.C.
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: PHYSICIANS MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: TERREBONNE GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM
Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in GENERAL SURGERY that are similar to DONALD SCHWAB
Sometimes the doctor you see isn't a good fit or you want to get a second opinions. This is a list of nearby doctors with the same specialization as DONALD SCHWAB.
