Brian Walker MEDICAL ONCOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Brian Walker

  Explanation of Specialties

BRIAN WALKER is a specialist in MEDICAL ONCOLOGY. Other specialties include HEMATOLOGY, and HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY.

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY: Medical oncology is a type of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer. A medical oncologist’s job is to take care of cancer patients by using things like chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy. A medical oncologist will work with other doctors to create a treatment plan that’s best for you. They’ll explain your cancer diagnosis to you, including the type and what stage you have. They’ll also help you manage your cancer sympt... (more information)

HEMATOLOGY: A hematologist is a specialist in hematology, the science or study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases. The medical aspect of hematology is concerned with the treatment of blood disorders and malignancies, including types of hemophilia, leukemia, lymphoma and sickle-cell anemia. Hematology is a branch of internal medicine that deals with the physiology, pathology, etiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention of blood-related disorders.Becoming a hematologist requires 7 ... (more information)

HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY: Hematologists-Oncologists also known as Heme Oncs, merge training in two medical specialties to provide healthcare services for blood diseases and cancers of all forms. Hematology-Oncology is a medical specialty that focuses on diagnosing and treating of patient with blood abnormalities as well as malignant diseases. Although Oncology (cancer) and Hematology (blood) are two distinct medical sub-specialties of Internal Medicine, they frequently overlap since many tumors influence the blood and vi... (more information)

  Brian Walker Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	76.7
Final MIPS Score without CPB	71.6
PI Category Score	61
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	69.7

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.

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  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Brian Walker

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for Brian Walker.

650 NUCKOLLS RD
BOLIVAR, TN 38008
731-658-3100

720 W FOREST AVE
JACKSON, TN 38301
731-541-5087

620 SKYLINE DR
JACKSON, TN 38301
No phone number available

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Brian Walker

Doctors Groups:

JACKSON MADISON COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CARROLL COUNTY

Hospital: DYERSBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL

Hospital: VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Hospital: WEST TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE MILAN HOSPITAL

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