CHRISTY LORTON Review - (DERMATOLOGY)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for CHRISTY LORTON.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about CHRISTY LORTON

In the briefest summary, CHRISTY LORTON is a specialist in DERMATOLOGY. No other specialties were noted. CHRISTY LORTON attended OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1982. She maintains 1 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):

1891798500

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

CHRISTY LORTON is a specialist in DERMATOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

DERMATOLOGY: Dermatologists diagnose and treat conditions that affect the hair, skin, and nails. This may include treating rashes or acne, diagnosing melanoma (skin cancer), and much more. In addition to this, dermatoligists also perform many aesthetic procedures that are paid for out of pocket rather than by insurance. Such procedures include Botox injections, laser skin treatments, and more. After medical school, dermatologists must attend dermatology residency. Fellowships are not required, but some derma... (more information)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for CHRISTY LORTON

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 95.6
Final MIPS Score without CPB 93.8
PI Category Score 94
IA Category Score 40
Quality Category Score 92

Measures and Activities

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

One-Time Screening for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) for Patients at Risk
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Advance Care Plan
Biopsy Follow-Up
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Patient-Centered Surgical Risk Assessment and Communication
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Preventive Care and Screening: Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening & Brief Counseling
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
e-Prescribing
Clinical Data Registry Reporting Yes
Clinical Data Registry Reporting for Multiple Registry Engagement Yes
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal Yes
Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop Yes
Melanoma: Continuity of Care - Recall System 100%
ONC Direct Review Attestation Yes
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record Yes
Security Risk Analysis Yes
Tobacco Use and Help with Quitting Among Adolescents 90%

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for CHRISTY LORTON

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for CHRISTY LORTON.

12780 ROACHTON RD
PERRYSBURG, OH 43551
419-872-0777

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for CHRISTY LORTON

Doctors Groups:

DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES INC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: PROMEDICA TOLEDO HOSPITAL

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in DERMATOLOGY that are similar to CHRISTY LORTON

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 CHRISTY LORTON.