MICHAEL GRAVES Review - (MICROGRAPHIC DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY (MDS))

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for MICHAEL GRAVES.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about MICHAEL GRAVES

In the briefest summary, MICHAEL GRAVES is a specialist in MICROGRAPHIC DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY (MDS). Other specialties include DERMATOLOGY. MICHAEL GRAVES attended UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL SCHOOL AT DALLAS, graduating in 2010. He maintains 1 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 0 medical organization (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1770880007

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

MICHAEL GRAVES is a specialist in MICROGRAPHIC DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY (MDS). Other specialties include DERMATOLOGY.

MICROGRAPHIC DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY (MDS): Developed in 1938 by a general surgeon, Frederic E. Mohs, Mohs surgery is microscopically controlled surgery used to treat both common and rare types of skin cancer. During the surgery, after each removal of tissue and while the patient waits, the tissue is examined for cancer cells. That examination dictates the decision for additional tissue removal. Mohs surgery is the gold standard method for obtaining complete margin control during removal of a skin cancer (complete circumferential peripher... (more information)

DERMATOLOGY: Dermatologists diagnose and treat conditions that affect the hair, skin, and nails. This may include treating rashes or acne, diagnosing melanoma (skin cancer), and much more. In addition to this, dermatoligists also perform many aesthetic procedures that are paid for out of pocket rather than by insurance. Such procedures include Botox injections, laser skin treatments, and more. After medical school, dermatologists must attend dermatology residency. Fellowships are not required, but some derma... (more information)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for MICHAEL GRAVES

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 82.9
Final MIPS Score without CPB 80.7
PI Category Score 73
IA Category Score 40
Quality Category Score 79.7

Measures and Activities

These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.

Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Biopsy Follow-Up
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Melanoma: Coordination of Care
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Preventive Care and Screening: Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening & Brief Counseling
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information
e-Prescribing
Clinical Data Registry Reporting Yes
Clinical Data Registry Reporting for Multiple Registry Engagement Yes
Collection and follow-up on patient experience and satisfaction data on beneficiary engagement Yes
Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation Yes
Query of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) Yes
Security Risk Analysis Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion Yes
Tobacco Use and Help with Quitting Among Adolescents 98%

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for MICHAEL GRAVES

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for MICHAEL GRAVES.

4419 FRONTIER TRL
AUSTIN, TX 78745
512-444-7208

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for MICHAEL GRAVES

Doctors Groups:

SOUTHWEST SKIN AND VEIN CENTER PLLC

Medical Organizations:

MICHAEL GRAVES is not affiliated with any hospitals.

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in MICROGRAPHIC DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY (MDS) that are similar to MICHAEL GRAVES

Sometimes the doctor you see isn't a good fit or you want to get a second opinions. This is a list of nearby doctors with the same specialization as MICHAEL GRAVES.