Norma Walks GENERAL SURGERY Reviews and Ratings

  About Norma Walks

  Explanation of Specialties

NORMA WALKS is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. No other specialties were noted.

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)

  Norma Walks Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	95.8
Final MIPS Score without CPB	90.5
PI Category Score	99
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	83.4

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
Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
Breast Cancer Screening
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information
Adult Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Suicide Risk Assessment
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
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
e-Prescribing
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Care transition standard operational improvements	Yes
Cervical Cancer Screening	21%
Clinical Data Registry Reporting	Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure	48%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)	56%
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal	Yes
Immunization Registry Reporting	Yes
Leadership engagement in regular guidance and demonstrated commitment for implementing practice improvement changes	Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation	Yes
Practice Improvements for Bilateral Exchange of Patient Information	Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	99%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	84%
Primary Caries Prevention Intervention as Offered by Primary Care Providers, including Dentists	0%
Public Health Registry Reporting	Yes
Query of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)	Yes
Security Risk Analysis	Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion	Yes
Syndromic Surveillance Reporting	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 Norma Walks

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for Norma Walks.

6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
TUCSON, AZ 85741
520-469-8100

8333 N SILVERBELL RD
TUCSON, AZ 85743
520-202-7770

1551 E TANGERINE RD
ORO VALLEY, AZ 85755
520-901-3549

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Norma Walks

Doctors Groups:

NORTHWEST ALLIED PHYSICIANS LLC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER

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