Richard Wirges GENERAL SURGERY Reviews and Ratings

  About Richard Wirges

  Explanation of Specialties

RICHARD WIRGES is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. Other specialties include HAND SURGERY.

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)

HAND SURGERY: Hand surgeons are general, plastic, or orthopedic surgeons who specialize in treating problems with your hands, wrists, and forearms. Also known as hand and upper extremity surgeons, hand surgeons reduce or get rid of pain and restore hand movement and function. Healthcare facilities and hospitals typically have a team of hand surgeons and therapists who specialize in preventing, diagnosing, and treating injuries. Hand surgeons focus on disorders and injuries of the: Skin, Nails, Muscles and ten... (more information)

  Richard Wirges 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.

Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
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
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	39%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	37%
Tobacco use	Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	3%
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 Richard Wirges

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Richard Wirges.

3480 LANDERS RD
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72117
501-978-2623

800 FAIR PARK BLVD
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72204
501-500-3500

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Richard Wirges

Doctors Groups:

ORTHOARKANSAS, PA

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER- CONWAY

Hospital: BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-LITTLE ROCK

Hospital: CHI-ST VINCENT INFIRMARY

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