Thomas Winkler OTOLARYNGOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Thomas Winkler

  Explanation of Specialties

THOMAS WINKLER is a specialist in OTOLARYNGOLOGY. Other specialties include MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY.

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)

MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY: Maxillofacial surgeons, sometimes called oral and maxillofacial surgeons, are trained to handle a wide variety of conditions and injuries that affect the head, neck, mouth, jaw, and face. Maxillofacial surgeons are qualified to treat a number of conditions related to the head and neck area, including: Misaligned jaws, Impacted wisdom teeth, Oral reconstructive surgery, Cancers of the head and neck, and Dental implants. These surgeons are also trained in anesthesia and pain control, with a focus ... (more information)

  Thomas Winkler Performance Measures

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

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.

Adult Sinusitis: Antibiotic Prescribed for Acute Viral Sinusitis (Overuse)
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Acute Otitis Externa (AOE): Systemic Antimicrobial Therapy - Avoidance of Inappropriate Use	100%
Adult Sinusitis: Computerized Tomography (CT) for Acute Sinusitis (Overuse)	0%
Age-related Hearing Loss: Advanced Diagnostic Imaging of Bilateral Presbycusis or Symmetric SNHL	100%
Allergic Rhinitis: Avoidance of Leukotriene Inhibitors	100%
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record	Yes
Tobacco use	Yes
Use of telehealth services that expand practice access	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 Thomas Winkler

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5530 WISCONSIN AVE
CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
301-656-8630

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Thomas Winkler

Doctors Groups:

CHEVY CHASE ENT ASSOCIATES, LLC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

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