HUGO HIGA Review - (OPHTHALMOLOGY)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for HUGO HIGA.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about HUGO HIGA

In the briefest summary, HUGO HIGA is a specialist in OPHTHALMOLOGY. No other specialties were noted. HUGO HIGA attended UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1991. He maintains 10 office locations. He is a part of 2 medical groups. He is affiliated with 0 medical organization (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1740331867

   What 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 HUGO HIGA. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the HUGO HIGA 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:

HUGO HIGA is a specialist in OPHTHALMOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

OPHTHALMOLOGY: Ophthalmologists see patients for problems related to vision, such as glaucoma, and also perform cataract and Lasik eye surgery. Ophthalmologists can also prescribe glasses and contact lenses for vision correction, but often people go to Optometrists for this service as well. (more information)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for HUGO HIGA

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 78
Final MIPS Score without CPB 74.8
PI Category Score 27
IA Category Score 40
Quality Category Score 94

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
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD): Dilated Macular Examination
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Diabetic Retinopathy: Communication with the Physician Managing Ongoing Diabetes Care
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG): Optic Nerve Evaluation
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
e-Prescribing
Cataracts: 20/40 or Better Visual Acuity within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery 96%
Clinical Data Registry Reporting Yes
Electronic Case Reporting Exclusion Yes
Immunization Registry Reporting Exclusion Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation Yes
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation Yes
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record Yes
Public Health Registry Reporting Exclusion 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
Syndromic Surveillance Reporting Exclusion Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly 0%
Use of QCDR data for ongoing practice assessment and improvements Yes

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for HUGO HIGA

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 10 office locations for HUGO HIGA.

1600 KAPIOLANI BLVD
HONOLULU, HI 96814
808-947-2020

85-251 FARRINGTON HWY
WAIANAE, HI 96792
808-697-3520

85 -180 ALA AKAU ST
WAIANAE, HI 96792
808-697-3496

85-626 FARRINGTON HWY
WAIANAE, HI 96792
808-697-3523

86-032 FARRINGTON HWY
WAIANAE, HI 96792
808-697-3360

86-260 FARRINGTON HWY
WAIANAE, HI 96792
808-697-3300

87-2070 FARRINGTON HWY
WAIANAE, HI 96792
808-697-3900

89 -980 NANAKULI AVE
WAIANAE, HI 96792
808-697-3222

89-102 FARRINGTON HWY
WAIANAE, HI 96792
808-679-7390

86-120 FARRINGTON HWY
WAIANAE, HI 96792
No phone number available

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for HUGO HIGA

Doctors Groups:

HUGO HIGA, MD, LLC

WAIANAE DISTRICT COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND HOSPITAL BOARD, INCORPORATED

Medical Organizations:

HUGO HIGA is not affiliated with any hospitals.

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in OPHTHALMOLOGY that are similar to HUGO HIGA

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