Gordon Azar INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Gordon Azar

  Explanation of Specialties

GORDON AZAR is a specialist in INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY. Other specialties include CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY), and INTERNAL MEDICINE.

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)

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)

  Gordon Azar Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	94.6
Final MIPS Score without CPB	91.3
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	89.8

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
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Preventive Care and Screening: Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening & Brief Counseling
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Collection and follow-up on patient experience and satisfaction data on beneficiary engagement	Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure	64%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)	94%
Leadership engagement in regular guidance and demonstrated commitment for implementing practice improvement changes	Yes
Measurement and Improvement at the Practice and Panel Level	Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	0%

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

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Gordon Azar

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 10 office locations for Gordon Azar.

875 MAYFIELD RD
ALPHARETTA, GA 30009
404-962-6000

1200 NORTHSIDE FORSYTH DR
CUMMING, GA 30041
770-844-3200

1505 NORTHSIDE BLVD
CUMMING, GA 30041
770-886-0036

2200 MEDICAL CTR BLVD
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046
404-962-2500

1285 UPPER HEMBREE RD
ROSWELL, GA 30076
770-343-8565

320 HOSPITAL RD
CANTON, GA 30114
770-479-5535

450 NORTHSIDE CHEROKEE BLVD
CANTON, GA 30115
770-224-1000

960 WOODSTOCK PKWY
WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
678-940-6743

1000 JOHNSON FERRY RD NE
ATLANTA, GA 30342
404-851-8000

5670 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD
ATLANTA, GA 30342
404-256-2525

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Gordon Azar

Doctors Groups:

NORTHSIDE CARDIOVASCULAR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, LLC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL

Hospital: NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CHEROKEE

Hospital: NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FORSYTH

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