WILLIAM WALKER Review - (GENERAL SURGERY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for WILLIAM WALKER.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about WILLIAM WALKER
In the briefest summary, WILLIAM WALKER is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. No other specialties were noted. WILLIAM WALKER attended UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1981. 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):
1770551368What 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 WILLIAM WALKER. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the WILLIAM WALKER 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:
WILLIAM WALKER 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)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for WILLIAM WALKER
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 | 86.6 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 81.5 |
| PI Category Score | 56 |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 89.4 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
| Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal | Yes |
| Implementation of medication management practice improvements | Yes |
| Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols | Yes |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for WILLIAM WALKER
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for WILLIAM WALKER.
10820 PARKSIDE DR
KNOXVILLE, TN 37934
865-218-7011
10810 PARKSIDE DR
KNOXVILLE, TN 37934
No phone number available
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for WILLIAM WALKER
Doctors Groups:
KNOXVILLE HMA PHYSICIAN MANAGEMENT, LLC
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: PHYSICIANS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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