David Smith GENERAL SURGERY Reviews and Ratings

  About David Smith

  Explanation of Specialties

DAVID SMITH is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. Other specialties include CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS).

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)

CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS): A critical care medicine doctor (sometimes called an “intensivist”) is a type of specialist with specific expertise in the diagnosis, treatment, and support of critically ill and injured patients, such as trauma victims and patients with multiple organ dysfunction. A critical care medicine doctor is also well-versed in the technological procedures and devices used in intensive care settings, as well as issues such as end-of-life decisions, advance directives, estimating prognosis, and counse... (more information)

  David Smith Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	100
Final MIPS Score without CPB	99.2
PI Category Score	99
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	99.1

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
Breast Cancer Screening
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
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
e-Prescribing
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Controlling High Blood Pressure	51%
Immunization Registry Reporting Exclusion	Yes
Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop	Yes
Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs	Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements	Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	99%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	91%
Public Health Registry Reporting	Yes
Security Risk Analysis	Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information Exclusion	Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion	Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	0%
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 David Smith

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 6 office locations for David Smith.

18780 INTERSTATE 20
CANTON, TX 75103
903-567-4841

800 E DAWSON ST
TYLER, TX 75701
903-510-1186

620 S FLEISHEL AVE
TYLER, TX 75701
903-606-4900

630 S FLEISHEL AVE
TYLER, TX 75701
903-606-5560

1302 N PACIFIC ST
MINEOLA, TX 75773
903-569-5383

3201 S LOOP
PALESTINE, TX 75801
No phone number available

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for David Smith

Doctors Groups:

CHRISTUS TRINITY CLINIC

Medical Organizations:

Home Health Care Agency: RELIANT AT HOME

Hospital: CHRISTUS GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: CHRISTUS MOTHER FRANCES HOSPITAL

  Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in GENERAL SURGERY that are similar to David Smith

Sometimes the doctor you see isn't a good fit or you want to get a second opinions. This is a list of nearby doctors with the same specialization as David Smith.

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