CHRISTOPHER BLAIS Review - (INFECTIOUS DISEASE)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for CHRISTOPHER BLAIS.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about CHRISTOPHER BLAIS
In the briefest summary, CHRISTOPHER BLAIS is a specialist in INFECTIOUS DISEASE. Other specialties include HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE. CHRISTOPHER BLAIS attended LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS, graduating in 1994. He maintains 3 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 1 medical organization (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1861480915What 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 CHRISTOPHER BLAIS. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the CHRISTOPHER BLAIS 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:
CHRISTOPHER BLAIS is a specialist in INFECTIOUS DISEASE. Other specialties include HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE: Infectious disease physicians deal with infections that are hard to diagnose or treat. They also treat serious infections such as the swine flu, bird flu, HIV/AIDS, and other infectious diseases. After medical school, infectious disease physicians must attend an internal medicine residency followed by fellowship training for infectious diseases. (more information)
HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE: Hospice is available to people living with an end-stage disease including cancer, pulmonary disease, ALS, heart disease, HIV-AIDS, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and any other life-threatening illness. Hospice care is available to patients who no longer wish treatment directed at curing their disease. The hospice benefit is flexible. Initially, a physician certifies that the patient has a life expectancy of six months or less, if the disease follows its normal course. The first two certifications are ... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for CHRISTOPHER BLAIS
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 CHRISTOPHER BLAIS.
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 CHRISTOPHER BLAIS.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for CHRISTOPHER BLAIS
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for CHRISTOPHER BLAIS.
4430 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD
METAIRIE, LA 70006
504-433-7203
2820 NAPOLEON AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115
504-842-5300
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
504-842-3000
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for CHRISTOPHER BLAIS
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: OCHSNER CLINIC FOUNDATION
Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in INFECTIOUS DISEASE that are similar to CHRISTOPHER BLAIS
Sometimes the doctor you see isn't a good fit or you want to get a second opinions. This is a list of nearby doctors with the same specialization as CHRISTOPHER BLAIS.
