Russell Lam VASCULAR SURGERY Reviews and Ratings

  About Russell Lam

  Explanation of Specialties

RUSSELL LAM is a specialist in VASCULAR SURGERY. Other specialties include GENERAL SURGERY.

VASCULAR SURGERY: A vascular surgeon has expertise in the diagnosis and management of patients with disorders of the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems, excluding vessels of the brain and the heart. Certified Vascular Surgeons have significant experience in providing comprehensive care to patients with all types of vascular disease, including diagnosis, medical treatment and reconstructive vascular surgical and endovascular techniques. Common interventions performed by vascular surgeons include the opening of... (more information)

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)

  Russell Lam Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	100
Final MIPS Score without CPB	98.2
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	97.9

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: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
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
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Controlling High Blood Pressure	50%
Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop	Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	98%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	98%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	0%
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols	Yes

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

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Russell Lam

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for Russell Lam.

8210 WALNUT HILL LN
DALLAS, TX 75231
214-345-4160

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Russell Lam

Doctors Groups:

RUSSELL C LAM MD PA

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: HUNT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DALLAS

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