John Foster OTOLARYNGOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About John Foster

  Explanation of Specialties

JOHN FOSTER is a specialist in OTOLARYNGOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

OTOLARYNGOLOGY: Otolaryngologists are more commonly referred to as ENTs, or ear/nose/throat doctors. Otolaryngology is a field that entails a combination of surgical skills and office-based medicine and treatment. They are required to attend medical school in addition to residency for otolaryngology. ENTs handle a lot of issues, including sinus problems, allergies, head and neck cancers, and more. Because of this, many ENTs attend fellowships for a subspecialty of otolaryngology, such as rhinology, which focuse... (more information)

  John Foster Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	93.5
Final MIPS Score without CPB	90.9
PI Category Score	90
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	88.9

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
Colorectal Cancer Screening
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
Cervical Cancer Screening	0%
Clinical Data Registry Reporting Exclusion	Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure	50%
Engagement of New Medicaid Patients and Follow-up	Yes
Immunization Registry Reporting Exclusion	Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	85%
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record	Yes
Public Health Registry Reporting Exclusion	Yes
Query of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)	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
Syndromic Surveillance Reporting Exclusion	Yes
Use of certified EHR to capture patient reported outcomes	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 John Foster

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for John Foster.

2755 S HWY 14
GREER, SC 29650
864-582-2900

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for John Foster

Doctors Groups:

SPARTANBURG EAR, NOSE AND THROAT - HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, PA

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: PELHAM MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: SPARTANBURG MEDICAL CENTER

  Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in OTOLARYNGOLOGY that are similar to John Foster

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 John Foster.

• WAYNE HARSHA
• ZACHARY GRIGGS
• MICHAEL BAUSCHARD
• THOMAS WAY
• DOLE BAKER
• DANIEL BOXWELL
• HANS CARLSON
• BARRY-STEPHEN ROMEO
• ANDREW HEFFERNAN
• PHILLIP SACCOGNA
• GUSTAVO GUIMARAES RANGEL
• ROBERT ELLER