JOEL TORRES Review - (NEUROLOGY)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for JOEL TORRES.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about JOEL TORRES

In the briefest summary, JOEL TORRES is a specialist in NEUROLOGY. No other specialties were noted. JOEL TORRES attended EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY QUILLEN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, graduating in 2012. He maintains 2 office locations. He is a part of 2 medical groups. He is affiliated with 2 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1861751257

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

JOEL TORRES is a specialist in NEUROLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

NEUROLOGY: Neurologists are brain and nerve doctors. They often treat migraine headaches, strokes, seizures and chronic nervous system conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease and Multiple Sclerosis. (more information)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for JOEL TORRES

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 86.1
Final MIPS Score without CPB 82.4
PI Category Score
IA Category Score 10
Quality Category Score 92.6

Measures and Activities

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

Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Administration of the AHRQ Survey of Patient Safety Culture Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure 59%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) 60%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly 1%

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for JOEL TORRES

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for JOEL TORRES.

11719 CHAPMAN HWY 104
SEYMOUR, TN 37865
865-377-3176

501 20TH ST
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
865-546-0157

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for JOEL TORRES

Doctors Groups:

CHAMPION PHYSICAL THERAPY LLC HALLS

COVENANT MEDICAL GROUP INC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF OAK RIDGE

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in NEUROLOGY that are similar to JOEL TORRES

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 JOEL TORRES.