Ashwani Kumar PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE Reviews and Ratings

  About Ashwani Kumar

  Explanation of Specialties

ASHWANI KUMAR is a specialist in PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE. Other specialties include CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY), INTERNAL MEDICINE, and INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY.

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), also known as peripheral vascular disease or peripheral artery disease, is plaque buildup in your leg arteries that carry oxygen and nutrient-rich blood from your heart to your arms and legs. Shaped like hollow tubes, arteries have a smooth lining that prevents blood from clotting and promotes steady blood flow. When you have peripheral artery disease, plaque (made of fat, cholesterol and other substances) that forms gradually inside your artery walls slowly na... (more information)

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY): These surgeons operate on the blood vessels throughout the body. They often operate on the aorta (the main artery in the body), carotid arteries (blood vessels to the brain) and they treat varicose veins in the legs. (more information)

INTERNAL MEDICINE: General internists provide primary care to adult patients. Internists usually have more hospital-based training than family practitioners. They may have an office-based practice or work as a hospitalist primarily seeing patients in the hospital. These physicians attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. Internists may then choose to pursue a fellowship to sub-specialize in a variety of other areas, like endocrinology (hormone-related conditions) or cardiology (heart-relat... (more information)

INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY: Interventional cardiology is a branch of cardiology that deals specifically with the catheter based treatment of structural heart diseases. An interventional cardiologist specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions and diseases of the heart and blood vessels using nonsurgical, catheter-based procedures and specialized imaging techniques. Interventional cardiologists treat coronary artery disease, heart valve disorders, and congenital heart disease, among other heart problems. Interventiona... (more information)

  Ashwani Kumar Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	86.6
Final MIPS Score without CPB	81.5
PI Category Score	56
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	89.4

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.

There is no measure or activity data for Ashwani Kumar.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Ashwani Kumar

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Ashwani Kumar.

7611 FOREST AVE
RICHMOND, VA 23229
804-288-4827

1602 SKIPWITH RD
RICHMOND, VA 23229
804-289-4500

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Ashwani Kumar

Doctors Groups:

VIRGINIA CARDIOVASCULAR SPECIALISTS

HCA HEALTH SERVICES OF VIRGINIA, INC.

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: HENRICO DOCTORS' HOSPITAL

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