KENNETH VONDERPORTEN Review - (PSYCHIATRY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for KENNETH VONDERPORTEN.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about KENNETH VONDERPORTEN
In the briefest summary, KENNETH VONDERPORTEN is a specialist in PSYCHIATRY. Other specialties include GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY. KENNETH VONDERPORTEN attended TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, HSC, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1986. He maintains 2 office locations. He is a part of 2 medical groups. He is affiliated with 1 medical organization (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1770552200What 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 KENNETH VONDERPORTEN. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the KENNETH VONDERPORTEN 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:
KENNETH VONDERPORTEN is a specialist in PSYCHIATRY. Other specialties include GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY.
PSYCHIATRY: Psychiatrics see people with various mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia. They also have the credentials to prescribe medications for these conditions, which sets them apart from psychologists and counselors. After medical school and residency for psychiatry, some psychiatrists attend fellowships for a subspecialty. There are a number of different specialty areas within psychiatry, including child and adolescent psychiatry, addiction medicine, or eating disorder... (more information)
GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY: Geriatric psychiatry is psychiatry for older adults, aimed at disorders developed later in life such as mood disorders, dementia, substance abuse, or personality disorders.Geriatric psychiatrists have specialized, additional training for assisting older adults, and as a result are able to expertly navigate scenarios unique to older adults. Geriatric psychiatrists are focused on preventing, evaluating, diagnosing, and treating mental and emotional disorders in older adults. The difference between... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for KENNETH VONDERPORTEN
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.
No MIPS Scores are available for KENNETH VONDERPORTEN.
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
There is no measure or activity data for KENNETH VONDERPORTEN.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for KENNETH VONDERPORTEN
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for KENNETH VONDERPORTEN.
1000 BOWER HILL RD
PITTSBURGH, PA 15243
412-344-6600
110 FORT COUCH RD
PITTSBURGH, PA 15241
412-347-0170
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for KENNETH VONDERPORTEN
Doctors Groups:
ASSOCIATES IN CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY PC
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: ST CLAIR HOSPITAL
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