JOSEPH SAM Review - (DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for JOSEPH SAM.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about JOSEPH SAM
In the briefest summary, JOSEPH SAM is a specialist in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY. Other specialties include NUCLEAR MEDICINE. JOSEPH SAM attended ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE OF YESHIVA UNIVERSITY, graduating in 1996. He maintains 6 office locations. He is a part of 3 medical groups. He is affiliated with 5 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1861447898What 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 JOSEPH SAM. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the JOSEPH SAM 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:
JOSEPH SAM is a specialist in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY. Other specialties include NUCLEAR MEDICINE.
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY: Radiologists review and interpret x-rays, CT scans, MRIs, PET scans and other types of imaging tests. However, there are some imaging tests that radiologists typically do not review. Cardiologists usually review their own echocardiograms and stress tests and Ob/Gyns usually review their own ultrasounds. Like Pathologists, Radiologists often do not directly interact with patients. Typically a technician performs the scan for the radiologist to review. (more information)
NUCLEAR MEDICINE: Nuclear medicine is a specialized area of radiology that uses very small amounts of radioactive materials, or radiopharmaceuticals, to examine organ function and structure. Nuclear medicine imaging is a combination of many different disciplines. These include chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer technology, and medicine. This branch of radiology is often used to help diagnose and treat abnormalities very early in the progression of a disease, such as thyroid cancer.Because X-rays pass throu... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for JOSEPH SAM
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 JOSEPH SAM.
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 JOSEPH SAM.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for JOSEPH SAM
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 6 office locations for JOSEPH SAM.
2502 S UNION AVE
TACOMA, WA 98405
253-761-4200
3402 S 18TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
253-761-4200
5919 100TH ST SW
LAKEWOOD, WA 98499
253-383-0505
222 15TH AVE SE
PUYALLUP, WA 98372
253-841-4353
2502 S UNION AVE
TACOMA, WA 98405
253-761-9482
2801 ST ANTHONY WAY
PENDLETON, OR 97801
541-276-5121
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for JOSEPH SAM
Doctors Groups:
MEDICAL IMAGING NORTHWEST - GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL IMAGING ALLIANCE
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: MULTICARE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
Hospital: ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL
Hospital: ST FRANCIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Hospital: ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: TACOMA GENERAL ALLENMORE HOSPITAL
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