Spurgeon Smith PATHOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Spurgeon Smith

  Explanation of Specialties

SPURGEON SMITH is a specialist in PATHOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

PATHOLOGY: athologists typically do not interact with their patients because they are specialized in examining biopsy specimens. A biopsy is a small piece of tissue—from the skin or a colon polyp for example—that is commonly examined under a microscope. Another physician will perform the biopsy (e.g., dermatologist or surgeon) and then give it to the pathologist for review. (more information)

  Spurgeon Smith 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.

Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop	Yes
Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results	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 Spurgeon Smith

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Spurgeon Smith.

1 HOSPITAL DR
MASSENA, NY 13662
518-561-6323

50 LEROY ST
POTSDAM, NY 13676
518-561-6323

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Spurgeon Smith

Doctors Groups:

SAINT LAWRENCE PATHOLOGY PLLC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: CANTON-POTSDAM HOSPITAL

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