Kristopher George THORACIC SURGERY Reviews and Ratings

  About Kristopher George

  Explanation of Specialties

KRISTOPHER GEORGE is a specialist in THORACIC SURGERY. Other specialties include GENERAL SURGERY.

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)

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)

  Kristopher George Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	95.8
Final MIPS Score without CPB	90.9
PI Category Score	72
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
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients	Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure	65%
Depression screening	Yes
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal	Yes
Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs	Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements	Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	67%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	64%
Tobacco use	Yes
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 Kristopher George

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Kristopher George.

16001 W 9 MILE RD 3RD FLOOR
SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075
248-849-6033

1 GENESYS PKWY
GRAND BLANC, MI 48439
248-849-2600

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Kristopher George

Doctors Groups:

ASCENSION PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: ASCENSION PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL, SOUTHFIELD AND NOVI

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