PATRICIA DEFUSCO Review - (MEDICAL ONCOLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for PATRICIA DEFUSCO.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about PATRICIA DEFUSCO
In the briefest summary, PATRICIA DEFUSCO is a specialist in MEDICAL ONCOLOGY. Other specialties include HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY. PATRICIA DEFUSCO attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1980. She maintains 2 office locations. She is a part of 1 medical group. She is affiliated with 2 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1851496061What 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 PATRICIA DEFUSCO. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the PATRICIA DEFUSCO 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:
PATRICIA DEFUSCO is a specialist in MEDICAL ONCOLOGY. Other specialties include HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY.
MEDICAL ONCOLOGY: Medical oncology is a type of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer. A medical oncologist’s job is to take care of cancer patients by using things like chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy. A medical oncologist will work with other doctors to create a treatment plan that’s best for you. They’ll explain your cancer diagnosis to you, including the type and what stage you have. They’ll also help you manage your cancer sympt... (more information)
HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY: Hematologists-Oncologists also known as Heme Oncs, merge training in two medical specialties to provide healthcare services for blood diseases and cancers of all forms. Hematology-Oncology is a medical specialty that focuses on diagnosing and treating of patient with blood abnormalities as well as malignant diseases. Although Oncology (cancer) and Hematology (blood) are two distinct medical sub-specialties of Internal Medicine, they frequently overlap since many tumors influence the blood and vi... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for PATRICIA DEFUSCO
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 | 92.5 |
| PI Category Score | |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 91.2 |
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 PATRICIA DEFUSCO.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for PATRICIA DEFUSCO
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for PATRICIA DEFUSCO.
80 FISHER DR
AVON, CT 60013
860-696-1000
80 SEYMOUR ST
HARTFORD, CT 61028
No phone number available
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for PATRICIA DEFUSCO
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
Hospice: HARTFORD HEALTHCARE AT HOME
Hospital: HARTFORD HOSPITAL
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