MEYYAPPAN SOMASUNDARAM Review - (INTERNAL MEDICINE)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for MEYYAPPAN SOMASUNDARAM.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about MEYYAPPAN SOMASUNDARAM
In the briefest summary, MEYYAPPAN SOMASUNDARAM is a specialist in INTERNAL MEDICINE. No other specialties were noted. MEYYAPPAN SOMASUNDARAM attended OTHER, graduating in 1992. He maintains 1 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 13 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1831188168What is this page all about?
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Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
MEYYAPPAN SOMASUNDARAM is a specialist in INTERNAL MEDICINE. No other specialties were noted.
INTERNAL MEDICINE: General internists provide primary care to adult patients. Internists usually have more hospital-based training than family practitioners. They may have an office-based practice or work as a hospitalist primarily seeing patients in the hospital. These physicians attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. Internists may then choose to pursue a fellowship to sub-specialize in a variety of other areas, like endocrinology (hormone-related conditions) or cardiology (heart-relat... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for MEYYAPPAN SOMASUNDARAM
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 | 92.6 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 83.9 |
| PI Category Score | 73 |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 85.5 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
| Colorectal Cancer Screening | |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | |
| Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information | |
| e-Prescribing | |
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | |
| Consultation of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program | Yes |
| Controlling High Blood Pressure | 73% |
| Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) | 17% |
| Immunization Registry Reporting | Yes |
| ONC Direct Review Attestation | Yes |
| ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation | Yes |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 73% |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 68% |
| Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record | Yes |
| Query of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) | Yes |
| Security Risk Analysis | Yes |
| Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information Exclusion | Yes |
| Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion | Yes |
| Syndromic Surveillance Reporting Exclusion | Yes |
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | 2% |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for MEYYAPPAN SOMASUNDARAM
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for MEYYAPPAN SOMASUNDARAM.
6701 ROCKSIDE RD
INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131
216-363-2556
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for MEYYAPPAN SOMASUNDARAM
Doctors Groups:
NORTHERN OHIO MEDICAL SPECIALISTS, LLC
Medical Organizations:
Hospice: HOSPICE OF THE WESTERN RESERVE, INC
Hospice: TRADITIONS HEALTH
Hospice: HOLY FAMILY HOSPICE
Hospital: FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL
Hospital: HILLCREST HOSPITAL
Hospital: PARMA COMMUNITY GENERAL HOSPITAL
Hospital: SOUTHWEST GENERAL HEALTH CENTER
Hospital: UH CLEVELAND MEDICAL CENTER
Nursing Home: St Augustine Manor
Nursing Home: Regina Health Center
Nursing Home: Larchwood Care
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