Ahmad Ghafoori RADIATION ONCOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Ahmad Ghafoori

  Explanation of Specialties

AHMAD GHAFOORI is a specialist in RADIATION ONCOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

RADIATION ONCOLOGY: Radiation oncology is an area of medicine that uses radiation therapy -- a treatment that focuses high-energy waves on your body to kill cancer cells. Your doctor will decide if it's right for you based on the type and stage of your cancer, plus other health conditions you have. Many doctors and health experts are part of a cancer care team. For radiation therapy, your main doctor is a radiation oncologist. They specialize in radiation oncology and lead a group of medical professionals that can... (more information)

  Ahmad Ghafoori Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	45
Final MIPS Score without CPB	45
PI Category Score
IA Category Score
Quality Category Score

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
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Oncology: Medical and Radiation - Pain Intensity Quantified
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Controlling High Blood Pressure	48%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	96%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	93%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	8%

These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Ahmad Ghafoori

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Ahmad Ghafoori.

1400 N IH 35
AUSTIN, TX 78701
512-518-4673

11111 RESEARCH BLVD
AUSTIN, TX 78759
512-518-4673

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Ahmad Ghafoori

Doctors Groups:

TEXAS CANCER INSTITUTE

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX

  Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in RADIATION ONCOLOGY that are similar to Ahmad Ghafoori

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