DAVID KNECHTEL Review - (PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT)

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

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about DAVID KNECHTEL

In the briefest summary, DAVID KNECHTEL is a specialist in PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. No other specialties were noted. DAVID KNECHTEL attended OTHER, graduating in 2006. 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):

1932325750

   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 KNECHTEL. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the DAVID KNECHTEL 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 KNECHTEL is a specialist in PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. No other specialties were noted.

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT: A physician’s assistant (PA) is a licensed clinician who practices medicine in partnership with doctors. In the United States, the role was created to respond to a shortage of doctors during the mid-1960s. Today, PAs play an essential role in areas with limited medical access. They work semi-autonomously and must work in association with a physician. This may be a medical doctor (MD) or a doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO). The physician doesn’t necessarily need to be on-site when the PA pe... (more information)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for DAVID KNECHTEL

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.

No MIPS Scores are available for DAVID KNECHTEL.

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: Influenza Immunization
Colorectal 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
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
Consultation of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure 66%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) 100%
Immunization Registry Reporting 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 93%
Public Health Registry Reporting Exclusion Yes
Query of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) 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%

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for DAVID KNECHTEL

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for DAVID KNECHTEL.

310 N STATE OF FRANKLN RD
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604
423-926-8181

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for DAVID KNECHTEL

Doctors Groups:

PULMONARY ASSOCIATES OF EAST TENNESSEE, P.C.

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: FRANKLIN WOODS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Hospital: SYCAMORE SHOALS HOSPITAL

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT that are similar to DAVID KNECHTEL

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