KAREN FONG Review - (PEDIATRIC MEDICINE)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for KAREN FONG.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about KAREN FONG
In the briefest summary, KAREN FONG is a specialist in PEDIATRIC MEDICINE. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE. KAREN FONG attended UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, GEFFEN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1989. She maintains 1 office locations. She is affiliated with 4 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1851396816What is this page all about?
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Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
KAREN FONG is a specialist in PEDIATRIC MEDICINE. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.
PEDIATRIC MEDICINE: A pediatrician is a medical doctor who manages the physical, behavioral, and mental care for children from birth until age 18. A pediatrician is trained to diagnose and treat a broad range of childhood illnesses, from minor health problems to serious diseases. Pediatricians have graduated from medical school and completed a 3-year residency program in pediatrics. A board-certified pediatrician has passed rigorous exams given by the American Board of Pediatrics. To remain certified, pediatricians... (more information)
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 KAREN FONG
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 KAREN FONG.
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 KAREN FONG.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for KAREN FONG
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for KAREN FONG.
184 CASA ST
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93405
805-242-4455
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for KAREN FONG
Doctors Groups:
KAREN FONG is not associated with any doctor groups.
Medical Organizations:
Home Health Care Agency: MISSION HOME HEALTH OF CENTRAL COAST
Hospital: FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: MARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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