LOFTON MISICK Review - (THORACIC SURGERY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for LOFTON MISICK.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about LOFTON MISICK
In the briefest summary, LOFTON MISICK is a specialist in THORACIC SURGERY. Other specialties include CARDIAC SURGERY, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY), and INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. LOFTON MISICK attended WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1988. He maintains 1 office locations. He is affiliated with 2 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1942257746What is this page all about?
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Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
LOFTON MISICK is a specialist in THORACIC SURGERY. Other specialties include CARDIAC SURGERY, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY), and INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY.
THORACIC SURGERY: Thoracic surgeons -- who are often grouped with cardiac, or heart, specialists for cardiothoracic surgery -- operate on the heart, lungs, esophagus, and major blood vessels inside the chest, as well as the bony structures and tissues that form and support the chest cavity.Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, killing one person every 36 seconds. Experts estimate that someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds. Lung cancer is the third most common cancer and the leadi... (more information)
CARDIAC SURGERY: A cardiac surgeon is a medical doctor who has advanced education and training in performing surgery on the heart and the major blood vessels around it. They may belong to different specialties or may choose to specialize in certain types of heart procedures, such as procedures done on children. (more information)
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY): These surgeons operate on the blood vessels throughout the body. They often operate on the aorta (the main artery in the body), carotid arteries (blood vessels to the brain) and they treat varicose veins in the legs. (more information)
INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY: Interventional radiology (IR) is a way to diagnose and treat cancer and other conditions without major surgery.With IR, your doctor looks inside your body with imaging tests such as ultrasounds, CT scans, or MRIs. Then they use small tools, like needles and tubes, to do a procedure or give treatment right where you need it. During these procedures, your doctor can put tools into your body through tiny cuts that can be as small as a pinhole. Interventional radiology helps with cancer in a number ... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for LOFTON MISICK
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 | 94.3 |
| PI Category Score | 81 |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 100 |
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 LOFTON MISICK.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for LOFTON MISICK
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for LOFTON MISICK.
819 AYERS ST
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404
361-761-8610
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for LOFTON MISICK
Doctors Groups:
LOFTON MISICK is not associated with any doctor groups.
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI
Hospital: CORPUS CHRISTI MEDICAL CENTER,THE
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