FRANK FICHTEL Review - (NEUROSURGERY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for FRANK FICHTEL.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about FRANK FICHTEL
In the briefest summary, FRANK FICHTEL is a specialist in NEUROSURGERY. No other specialties were noted. FRANK FICHTEL attended UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL SCHOOL AT DALLAS, graduating in 1993. He maintains 2 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 3 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1942201470What 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 FRANK FICHTEL. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the FRANK FICHTEL 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:
FRANK FICHTEL is a specialist in NEUROSURGERY. No other specialties were noted.
NEUROSURGERY: Neurosurgeons operate on the brain and spinal cord. They remove brain tumors, but they also perform low back and neck surgery for chronic back pain and pinched nerves. (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for FRANK FICHTEL
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 | 98 |
| PI Category Score | 100 |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 96.3 |
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 | |
| Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults | |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | |
| Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information | |
| Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy | |
| Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk | |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | |
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
| Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information | |
| Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information | |
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | |
| Clinical Data Registry Reporting Exclusion | Yes |
| Drug Cost Transparency | Yes |
| Electronic Case Reporting Exclusion | Yes |
| Engagement of Patients, Family, and Caregivers in Developing a Plan of Care | Yes |
| Financial Navigation Program | Yes |
| Immunization Registry Reporting Exclusion | Yes |
| Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop | Yes |
| Implementation of episodic care management practice improvements | Yes |
| Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs | Yes |
| Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results | Yes |
| Implementation of medication management practice improvements | Yes |
| Improved Practices that Engage Patients Pre-Visit | Yes |
| Integration of patient coaching practices between visits | Yes |
| Leadership engagement in regular guidance and demonstrated commitment for implementing practice improvement changes | Yes |
| ONC Direct Review Attestation | Yes |
| ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation | Yes |
| Practice Improvements for Bilateral Exchange of Patient Information | Yes |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 100% |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 94% |
| Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record | Yes |
| Public Health Registry Reporting Exclusion | Yes |
| Query of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) | Yes |
| Security Risk Analysis | Yes |
| Syndromic Surveillance Reporting Exclusion | Yes |
| Use evidence-based decision aids to support shared decision-making. | Yes |
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | 0% |
| Use of certified EHR to capture patient reported outcomes | Yes |
| Use of telehealth services that expand practice access | Yes |
| e-Prescribing Exclusion | Yes |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for FRANK FICHTEL
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for FRANK FICHTEL.
5282 MEDICAL DR
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
210-375-3399
876 FORDING ISLAND RD
BLUFFTON, SC 29910
419-221-6720
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for FRANK FICHTEL
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: LEGENT ORTHOPEDIC + SPINE
Hospital: UVALDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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