VENKATA KAKARLAPUDI Review - (OTOLARYNGOLOGY)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for VENKATA KAKARLAPUDI.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about VENKATA KAKARLAPUDI

In the briefest summary, VENKATA KAKARLAPUDI is a specialist in OTOLARYNGOLOGY. No other specialties were noted. VENKATA KAKARLAPUDI attended UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1998. He maintains 2 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 2 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1851346845

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

VENKATA KAKARLAPUDI is a specialist in OTOLARYNGOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

OTOLARYNGOLOGY: Otolaryngologists are more commonly referred to as ENTs, or ear/nose/throat doctors. Otolaryngology is a field that entails a combination of surgical skills and office-based medicine and treatment. They are required to attend medical school in addition to residency for otolaryngology. ENTs handle a lot of issues, including sinus problems, allergies, head and neck cancers, and more. Because of this, many ENTs attend fellowships for a subspecialty of otolaryngology, such as rhinology, which focuse... (more information)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for VENKATA KAKARLAPUDI

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 100
Final MIPS Score without CPB 99.6
PI Category Score
IA Category Score 40
Quality Category Score 99.6

Measures and Activities

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

Allergic Rhinitis: Intranasal Corticosteroids or Oral Antihistamines
Adult Sinusitis: Antibiotic Prescribed for Acute Viral Sinusitis (Overuse)
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Sleep Apnea: Severity Assessment at Initial Diagnosis
Acute Otitis Externa (AOE): Systemic Antimicrobial Therapy - Avoidance of Inappropriate Use 100%
Adult Sinusitis: Computerized Tomography (CT) for Acute Sinusitis (Overuse) 5%
Age-related Hearing Loss: Advanced Diagnostic Imaging of Bilateral Presbycusis or Symmetric SNHL 97%
Allergic Rhinitis: Avoidance of Leukotriene Inhibitors 90%
Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop Yes
Otitis Media with Effusion: Systemic Antimicrobials - Avoidance of Inappropriate Use 99%
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record Yes
Tobacco Use and Help with Quitting Among Adolescents 85%
Use of telehealth services that expand practice access Yes

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for VENKATA KAKARLAPUDI

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for VENKATA KAKARLAPUDI.

108 W DAISY LN
NEW ALBANY, IN 47150
502-893-0159

2944 BRECKENRIDGE LN
LOUISVILLE, KY 40220
502-893-0159

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for VENKATA KAKARLAPUDI

Doctors Groups:

ADVANCED ENT AND ALLERGY PLLC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: BAPTIST HEALTH FLOYD

Hospital: PHYSICIANS' MEDICAL CENTER LLC

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in OTOLARYNGOLOGY that are similar to VENKATA KAKARLAPUDI

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