DAVID GRECO Review - (GENERAL SURGERY)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for DAVID GRECO.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about DAVID GRECO

In the briefest summary, DAVID GRECO is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. No other specialties were noted. DAVID GRECO attended OTHER, graduating in 1997. He maintains 1 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 2 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1881698868

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

DAVID GRECO is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. No other specialties were noted.

GENERAL SURGERY: Most surgeons begin their training as general surgeons, then can sub-specialize or stay general surgeons. General surgeons perform gall bladder removals, hernia repairs, and some breast and skin surgery. (more information)

COLORECTAL SURGERY (PROCTOLOGY): These surgeons operate on hemorrhoids and remove tumors from colon cancer. Proctologist is the old and somewhat out-of-date term for a colorectal surgeon. (more information)

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), also known as peripheral vascular disease or peripheral artery disease, is plaque buildup in your leg arteries that carry oxygen and nutrient-rich blood from your heart to your arms and legs. Shaped like hollow tubes, arteries have a smooth lining that prevents blood from clotting and promotes steady blood flow. When you have peripheral artery disease, plaque (made of fat, cholesterol and other substances) that forms gradually inside your artery walls slowly na... (more information)

SURGICAL ONCOLOGY: These surgeons remove all types of tumors throughout the body, so there can be overlap with other surgical specialties. For example, a breast tumor could be removed by a surgical oncologist, general surgeon or a gynecologic oncologist (more on them below). These surgeons typically operate on soft-tissue tumors called sarcoma and a type of skin melanoma. (more information)

THORACIC SURGERY: Thoracic surgeons -- who are often grouped with cardiac, or heart, specialists for cardiothoracic surgery -- operate on the heart, lungs, esophagus, and major blood vessels inside the chest, as well as the bony structures and tissues that form and support the chest cavity.Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, killing one person every 36 seconds. Experts estimate that someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds. Lung cancer is the third most common cancer and the leadi... (more information)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for DAVID GRECO

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 46
Final MIPS Score without CPB 38.8
PI Category Score 0
IA Category Score
Quality Category Score 55.4

Measures and Activities

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

Perioperative Care: Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis (When Indicated in ALL Patients) 100%

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for DAVID GRECO

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for DAVID GRECO.

220 JEFFERSON ST
WHITEVILLE, NC 28472
910-642-3214

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for DAVID GRECO

Doctors Groups:

WALTERS SURGICAL ASSOC PA

Medical Organizations:

Home Health Care Agency: WELL CARE HOME HEALTH

Hospital: COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in GENERAL SURGERY that are similar to DAVID GRECO

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 DAVID GRECO.