Andrew Mermelstein RHEUMATOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Andrew Mermelstein

  Explanation of Specialties

ANDREW MERMELSTEIN is a specialist in RHEUMATOLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.

RHEUMATOLOGY: Rheumatology is the field of medicine that is concerned with the evaluation and treatment of people with autoimmune conditions and joint diseases, including arthritis. Branches of rheumatology include basic research and clinical research, as well as clinical diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of patients with these illnesses.A rheumatologist is a subspecialist in the nonsurgical treatment of rheumatic illnesses, including autoimmune diseases and especially the many forms of arthritis... (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)

  Andrew Mermelstein Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	55.9
Final MIPS Score without CPB	53
PI Category Score	0
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	69.2

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
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
e-Prescribing
Consultation of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program	Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure	42%
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation	Yes
Query of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)	Yes
Security Risk Analysis	Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	3%

These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Andrew Mermelstein

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for Andrew Mermelstein.

4 N PARK AVE
NORRISTOWN, PA 19403
484-235-2071

262 A BETHLEHEM PIKE
COLMAR, PA 18915
215-997-8530

170 W GERMANTOWN PIKE
E NORRITON, PA 19401
610-277-2750

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Andrew Mermelstein

Doctors Groups:

NOVACARE OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION EAST INC

RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES LTD

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER MONTGOMERY

Hospital: GRAND VIEW HEALTH

Hospital: LANSDALE HOSPITAL

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