Tejaswi Sastry HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Tejaswi Sastry

  Explanation of Specialties

TEJASWI SASTRY is a specialist in HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE, HEMATOLOGY, and MEDICAL ONCOLOGY.

HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY: Hematologists-Oncologists also known as Heme Oncs, merge training in two medical specialties to provide healthcare services for blood diseases and cancers of all forms. Hematology-Oncology is a medical specialty that focuses on diagnosing and treating of patient with blood abnormalities as well as malignant diseases. Although Oncology (cancer) and Hematology (blood) are two distinct medical sub-specialties of Internal Medicine, they frequently overlap since many tumors influence the blood and vi... (more information)

INTERNAL MEDICINE: General internists provide primary care to adult patients. Internists usually have more hospital-based training than family practitioners. They may have an office-based practice or work as a hospitalist primarily seeing patients in the hospital. These physicians attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. Internists may then choose to pursue a fellowship to sub-specialize in a variety of other areas, like endocrinology (hormone-related conditions) or cardiology (heart-relat... (more information)

HEMATOLOGY: A hematologist is a specialist in hematology, the science or study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases. The medical aspect of hematology is concerned with the treatment of blood disorders and malignancies, including types of hemophilia, leukemia, lymphoma and sickle-cell anemia. Hematology is a branch of internal medicine that deals with the physiology, pathology, etiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention of blood-related disorders.Becoming a hematologist requires 7 ... (more information)

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY: Medical oncology is a type of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer. A medical oncologist’s job is to take care of cancer patients by using things like chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy. A medical oncologist will work with other doctors to create a treatment plan that’s best for you. They’ll explain your cancer diagnosis to you, including the type and what stage you have. They’ll also help you manage your cancer sympt... (more information)

  Tejaswi Sastry Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	100
Final MIPS Score without CPB	97.2
PI Category Score	93
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	98.8

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.

Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Oncology: Medical and Radiation - Pain Intensity Quantified
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
e-Prescribing
Clinical Data Registry Reporting	Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure	48%
Engagement of New Medicaid Patients and Follow-up	Yes
Immunization Registry Reporting	Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	99%
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record	Yes
Security Risk Analysis	Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	0%

These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Tejaswi Sastry

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Tejaswi Sastry.

10710 CHARTER DR
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
410-964-2218

9905 MEDICAL CTR DR
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
301-424-6231

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Tejaswi Sastry

Doctors Groups:

MARYLAND ONCOLOGY HEMATOLOGY PA

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL, THE

Hospital: JOHNS HOPKINS HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER

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