DAVID LAPATKA Review - (OTOLARYNGOLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for DAVID LAPATKA.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about DAVID LAPATKA
In the briefest summary, DAVID LAPATKA is a specialist in OTOLARYNGOLOGY. No other specialties were noted. DAVID LAPATKA attended CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1979. He maintains 3 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 1 medical organization (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1982617924What 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 LAPATKA. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the DAVID LAPATKA 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 LAPATKA is a specialist in OTOLARYNGOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.
OTOLARYNGOLOGY: Otolaryngologists are more commonly referred to as ENTs, or ear/nose/throat doctors. Otolaryngology is a field that entails a combination of surgical skills and office-based medicine and treatment. They are required to attend medical school in addition to residency for otolaryngology. ENTs handle a lot of issues, including sinus problems, allergies, head and neck cancers, and more. Because of this, many ENTs attend fellowships for a subspecialty of otolaryngology, such as rhinology, which focuse... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for DAVID LAPATKA
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 LAPATKA.
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 DAVID LAPATKA.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for DAVID LAPATKA
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for DAVID LAPATKA.
751 MAIN ST
ARLINGTON, IA 50606
563-633-6965
3421 W 9TH ST
WATERLOO, IA 50702
No phone number available
2710 SAINT FRANCIS DR
WATERLOO, IA 50702
No phone number available
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for DAVID LAPATKA
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: MERCYONE WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTER
Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in OTOLARYNGOLOGY that are similar to DAVID LAPATKA
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