EDWARD BURRUS Review - (GENERAL SURGERY)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for EDWARD BURRUS.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about EDWARD BURRUS

In the briefest summary, EDWARD BURRUS is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. No other specialties were noted. EDWARD BURRUS attended MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1987. He maintains 1 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 3 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1780656595

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

EDWARD BURRUS 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 EDWARD BURRUS

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 86.9
Final MIPS Score without CPB 84.3
PI Category Score 61
IA Category Score 40
Quality Category Score 92.7

Measures and Activities

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

Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information
Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients Yes
Clinical Data Registry Reporting Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure 72%
Depression screening Yes
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 69%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention 64%
Public Health Registry Reporting Yes
Security Risk Analysis Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information Exclusion Yes
Tobacco use Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly 5%
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols Yes
e-Prescribing Exclusion Yes

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for EDWARD BURRUS

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for EDWARD BURRUS.

1211 24TH ST
ANACORTES, WA 98221
360-299-1300

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for EDWARD BURRUS

Doctors Groups:

PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO 2 SKAGIT COUNTY WASHINGTON

Medical Organizations:

Home Health Care Agency: SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE AT HOME

Hospital: ISLAND HOSPITAL

Hospital: SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in GENERAL SURGERY that are similar to EDWARD BURRUS

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 EDWARD BURRUS.