Deron Ludwig GENERAL SURGERY Reviews and Ratings

  About Deron Ludwig

  Explanation of Specialties

DERON LUDWIG is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. No other specialties were noted.

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)

  Deron Ludwig Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	87.8
Final MIPS Score without CPB	81.9
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	78.7

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.

Colorectal Cancer Screening
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients	Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure	53%
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
Tobacco use	Yes
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 Deron Ludwig

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for Deron Ludwig.

500 W BROADWAY ST 3RD FL
MISSOULA, MT 59802
No phone number available

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Deron Ludwig

Doctors Groups:

PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND SERVICES MT

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: ST. PATRICK HOSPITAL

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