JAMES STEPHENSON Review - (THORACIC SURGERY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for JAMES STEPHENSON.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about JAMES STEPHENSON
In the briefest summary, JAMES STEPHENSON is a specialist in THORACIC SURGERY. Other specialties include GENERAL SURGERY. JAMES STEPHENSON attended UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1980. He maintains 1 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 6 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1821043092What is this page all about?
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Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
JAMES STEPHENSON is a specialist in THORACIC SURGERY. Other specialties include GENERAL SURGERY.
THORACIC SURGERY: Thoracic surgeons -- who are often grouped with cardiac, or heart, specialists for cardiothoracic surgery -- operate on the heart, lungs, esophagus, and major blood vessels inside the chest, as well as the bony structures and tissues that form and support the chest cavity.Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, killing one person every 36 seconds. Experts estimate that someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds. Lung cancer is the third most common cancer and the leadi... (more information)
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 JAMES STEPHENSON
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 JAMES STEPHENSON.
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 JAMES STEPHENSON.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for JAMES STEPHENSON
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for JAMES STEPHENSON.
701 GROVE RD
GREENVILLE, SC 29605
864-797-7875
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for JAMES STEPHENSON
Doctors Groups:
PRISMA HEALTH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: PRISMA HEALTH PATEWOOD HOSPITAL
Hospital: PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST EASLEY HOSPITAL
Hospital: PRISMA HEALTH GREENVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Hospital: PRISMA HEALTH HILLCREST HOSPITAL
Hospital: PRISMA HEALTH OCONEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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