LESTER SHOAP Review - (CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY))
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for LESTER SHOAP.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about LESTER SHOAP
In the briefest summary, LESTER SHOAP is a specialist in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY). No other specialties were noted. LESTER SHOAP attended TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1974. He maintains 1 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):
1730158684What 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 LESTER SHOAP. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the LESTER SHOAP 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:
LESTER SHOAP is a specialist in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY). No other specialties were noted.
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY): These surgeons operate on the blood vessels throughout the body. They often operate on the aorta (the main artery in the body), carotid arteries (blood vessels to the brain) and they treat varicose veins in the legs. (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for LESTER SHOAP
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 | 100 |
| PI Category Score | |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 100 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
| Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy | |
| Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk | |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | |
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | |
| Controlling High Blood Pressure | 69% |
| Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) | 46% |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 7% |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 4% |
| Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record | Yes |
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | 1% |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for LESTER SHOAP
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for LESTER SHOAP.
200 BOYLSTON ST
CHESTNUT HILL, MA 24672
617-782-9210
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for LESTER SHOAP
Doctors Groups:
MEDICAL CARE OF BOSTON MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
Medical Organizations:
Home Health Care Agency: VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF BOSTON
Hospital: BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - NEEDHAM
Hospital: BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: MELROSEWAKEFIELD HEALTHCARE
Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY) that are similar to LESTER SHOAP
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 LESTER SHOAP.
