HOWARD COMSTOCK Review - (GENERAL SURGERY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for HOWARD COMSTOCK.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about HOWARD COMSTOCK
In the briefest summary, HOWARD COMSTOCK is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. No other specialties were noted. HOWARD COMSTOCK attended MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HUMAN MEDICINE, graduating in 1981. He maintains 4 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 4 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1942254230What 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 HOWARD COMSTOCK. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the HOWARD COMSTOCK 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:
HOWARD COMSTOCK 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)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for HOWARD COMSTOCK
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 | 96.8 |
| PI Category Score | 100 |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 93.6 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
There is no measure or activity data for HOWARD COMSTOCK.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for HOWARD COMSTOCK
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 4 office locations for HOWARD COMSTOCK.
6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
TUCSON, AZ 85741
520-469-8100
8333 N SILVERBELL RD
TUCSON, AZ 85743
520-202-7770
1551 E TANGERINE RD
ORO VALLEY, AZ 85755
520-901-3549
6130 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
TUCSON, AZ 85741
No phone number available
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for HOWARD COMSTOCK
Doctors Groups:
NORTHWEST ALLIED PHYSICIANS LLC
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER SAHUARITA
Hospital: ORO VALLEY HOSPITAL
Hospital: ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL
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