Kathy Hwu PEDIATRIC MEDICINE Reviews and Ratings

  About Kathy Hwu

  Explanation of Specialties

KATHY HWU is a specialist in PEDIATRIC MEDICINE. Other specialties include ENDOCRINOLOGY.

PEDIATRIC MEDICINE: A pediatrician is a medical doctor who manages the physical, behavioral, and mental care for children from birth until age 18. A pediatrician is trained to diagnose and treat a broad range of childhood illnesses, from minor health problems to serious diseases. Pediatricians have graduated from medical school and completed a 3-year residency program in pediatrics. A board-certified pediatrician has passed rigorous exams given by the American Board of Pediatrics. To remain certified, pediatricians... (more information)

ENDOCRINOLOGY: Endocrinologists treat the endocrine system—the glands that produce and secrete hormones that control and regulate nearly all of the body's functions. People with diabetes or thyroid disease are often treated by an endocrinologist. Like other internal medicine physicians, endocrinologists attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. They are then required to attend fellowship training for endocrinology. (more information)

  Kathy Hwu Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	100
Final MIPS Score without CPB	100
PI Category Score
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.

There is no measure or activity data for Kathy Hwu.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Kathy Hwu

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for Kathy Hwu.

8611 N MOPAC EXPY
AUSTIN, TX 78759
832-824-1000

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Kathy Hwu

Doctors Groups:

TEXAS CHILDRENS PHYSICIAN GROUP

Medical Organizations:

Kathy Hwu is not affiliated with any hospitals.

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