Samuel Wong NEPHROLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Samuel Wong

  Explanation of Specialties

SAMUEL WONG is a specialist in NEPHROLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.

NEPHROLOGY: Nephrologists treat kidney disease and prescribe dialysis for those experiencing kidney failure. After medical school, these physicians attend an internal medicine residency program. They are then required to attend fellowship training for nephrology. (more information)

INTERNAL MEDICINE: General internists provide primary care to adult patients. Internists usually have more hospital-based training than family practitioners. They may have an office-based practice or work as a hospitalist primarily seeing patients in the hospital. These physicians attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. Internists may then choose to pursue a fellowship to sub-specialize in a variety of other areas, like endocrinology (hormone-related conditions) or cardiology (heart-relat... (more information)

  Samuel Wong Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	99.1
Final MIPS Score without CPB	89.1
PI Category Score	86
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	87.9

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: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
e-Prescribing
Advance Care Plan
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients	Yes
Clinical Data Registry Reporting	Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure	56%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)	76%
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal	Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements	Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation	Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	58%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	58%
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 Samuel Wong

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for Samuel Wong.

2905 TELEGRAPH AVE
BERKELEY, CA 94705
510-841-0411

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Samuel Wong

Doctors Groups:

EAST BAY NEPHROLOGY MEDICAL GROUP INC

Medical Organizations:

Dialysis Facility: DAVITA ALAMEDA COUNTY DIALYSIS

Dialysis Facility: DAVITA ALAMEDA COUNTY DIALYSIS

Dialysis Facility: DaVita Alameda County Dialysis

Dialysis Facility: DaVita Alameda County Dialysis

Dialysis Facility: DaVita Alameda County Dialysis

Dialysis Facility: DaVita Alameda County Dialysis

Dialysis Facility: DaVita Alameda County Dialysis

Hospital: ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - ALTA BATES CAMP

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