MARGO BLOCK Review - (NEUROLOGY)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for MARGO BLOCK.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about MARGO BLOCK

In the briefest summary, MARGO BLOCK is a specialist in NEUROLOGY. No other specialties were noted. MARGO BLOCK attended CHICAGO COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHY, graduating in 2003. She maintains 2 office locations. She is a part of 1 medical group. She is affiliated with 1 medical organization (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1871672287

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

MARGO BLOCK 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 MARGO BLOCK

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 99.1
PI Category Score 97
IA Category Score 40
Quality Category Score 100

Measures and Activities

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

Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
Breast Cancer Screening
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
e-Prescribing
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Controlling High Blood Pressure 71%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) 58%
Immunization Registry Reporting Exclusion Yes
Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop Yes
Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention 99%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention 94%
Public Health Registry Reporting Yes
Security Risk Analysis Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information Exclusion Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly 0%
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols Yes

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for MARGO BLOCK

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for MARGO BLOCK.

201 NW R D MAIZE RD
BLUE SPRINGS, MO 64014
816-228-5900

19600 E 39TH ST
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64057
816-833-0466

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for MARGO BLOCK

Doctors Groups:

INDEPENDENCE NEUROSURGERY SERVICES LLC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in NEUROLOGY that are similar to MARGO BLOCK

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 MARGO BLOCK.