PETER NICHOLAS Review - (RHEUMATOLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for PETER NICHOLAS.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about PETER NICHOLAS
In the briefest summary, PETER NICHOLAS is a specialist in RHEUMATOLOGY. No other specialties were noted. PETER NICHOLAS attended TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1977. He maintains 1 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 5 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1730185505What 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 PETER NICHOLAS. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the PETER NICHOLAS 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:
PETER NICHOLAS is a specialist in RHEUMATOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.
RHEUMATOLOGY: Rheumatology is the field of medicine that is concerned with the evaluation and treatment of people with autoimmune conditions and joint diseases, including arthritis. Branches of rheumatology include basic research and clinical research, as well as clinical diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of patients with these illnesses.A rheumatologist is a subspecialist in the nonsurgical treatment of rheumatic illnesses, including autoimmune diseases and especially the many forms of arthritis... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for PETER NICHOLAS
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 | 93.4 |
Final MIPS Score without CPB | 90.7 |
PI Category Score | |
IA Category Score | 40 |
Quality Category Score | 89 |
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: Influenza Immunization | |
Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report | |
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults | |
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | |
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 | |
Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients | Yes |
Consultation of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program | Yes |
Controlling High Blood Pressure | 50% |
Depression screening | Yes |
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) | 95% |
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 |
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 83% |
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 78% |
Tobacco use | Yes |
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | 1% |
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols | Yes |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for PETER NICHOLAS
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for PETER NICHOLAS.
2760 CENTURY BLVD
WYOMISSING, PA 19610
610-375-4251
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for PETER NICHOLAS
Doctors Groups:
ARTHRITIS AND OSTEOPOROSIS CENTER, INC.
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: GEISINGER ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL
Hospital: PENN STATE HEALTH ST. JOSEPH
Hospital: READING HOSPITAL
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