VENKATESWARA VELAGA Review - (CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY))
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for VENKATESWARA VELAGA.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about VENKATESWARA VELAGA
In the briefest summary, VENKATESWARA VELAGA is a specialist in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY). No other specialties were noted. VENKATESWARA VELAGA attended OTHER, graduating in 1979. He maintains 2 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):
1740246289What 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 VENKATESWARA VELAGA. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the VENKATESWARA VELAGA 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:
VENKATESWARA VELAGA 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 VENKATESWARA VELAGA
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 | 77.8 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 72.5 |
| PI Category Score | 26 |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 90.3 |
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 | |
| Breast Cancer Screening | |
| Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults | |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | |
| Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy | |
| Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk | |
| Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information | |
| e-Prescribing | |
| Diabetes: Eye Exam | |
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | |
| Cervical Cancer Screening | 0% |
| Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients | Yes |
| Clinical Data Registry Reporting | Yes |
| Controlling High Blood Pressure | 70% |
| Depression screening | Yes |
| Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) | 100% |
| 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 |
| ONC Direct Review Attestation | Yes |
| ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation | Yes |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 0% |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 0% |
| 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 |
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | 0% |
| Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols | Yes |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for VENKATESWARA VELAGA
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for VENKATESWARA VELAGA.
1600 CANTON ST
HOPKINSVILLE, KY 42240
270-886-0251
320 W 18TH ST
HOPKINSVILLE, KY 42240
270-887-0100
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for VENKATESWARA VELAGA
Doctors Groups:
JENNIE STUART MEDICAL CENTER INC
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: JENNIE STUART MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: TRIGG COUNTY HOSPITAL
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