KENT AFTERGUT Review - (DERMATOLOGY)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for KENT AFTERGUT.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about KENT AFTERGUT

In the briefest summary, KENT AFTERGUT is a specialist in DERMATOLOGY. No other specialties were noted. KENT AFTERGUT attended UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL SCHOOL AT DALLAS, graduating in 1999. He maintains 3 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 0 medical organization (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1922091016

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

KENT AFTERGUT 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 KENT AFTERGUT

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 76.2
Final MIPS Score without CPB 74
PI Category Score 66
IA Category Score 40
Quality Category Score 71.3

Measures and Activities

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

Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Advance Care Plan
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
Psoriasis: Tuberculosis (TB) Prevention for Patients with Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis on a Biological Immune Response Modifier
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information
e-Prescribing
Clinical Data Registry Reporting Yes
Clinical Data Registry Reporting for Multiple Registry Engagement Yes
Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop Yes
Improved Practices that Disseminate Appropriate Self-Management Materials Yes
Melanoma: Continuity of Care - Recall System 86%
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 97%

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for KENT AFTERGUT

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for KENT AFTERGUT.

6750 N MACARTHUR BLVD
IRVING, TX 75039
214-987-3376

610 UPTOWN BLVD
CEDAR HILL, TX 75104
972-283-8979

12222 COIT RD
DALLAS, TX 75251
972-726-6647

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for KENT AFTERGUT

Doctors Groups:

PDP OF TEXAS, PLLC

Medical Organizations:

KENT AFTERGUT is not affiliated with any hospitals.

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