Chukwuma Apakama GENERAL SURGERY Reviews and Ratings

  About Chukwuma Apakama

  Explanation of Specialties

CHUKWUMA APAKAMA 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)

  Chukwuma Apakama Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	99
Final MIPS Score without CPB	93.5
PI Category Score	78.2
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	100

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.

Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Consultation of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program	Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure	51%
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal	Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements	Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	18%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	17%
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 Chukwuma Apakama

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Chukwuma Apakama.

1001 E PRIMROSE
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
417-875-3000

7711 SAN JACINTO PL
PLANO, TX 75024
214-440-1245

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Chukwuma Apakama

Doctors Groups:

LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: COX MEDICAL CENTERS

Hospital: MEDICAL CITY PLANO

Hospital: TEXAS HEALTH HOSPITAL MANSFIELD

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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 Chukwuma Apakama.

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