Andrew Chang RADIATION ONCOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Andrew Chang

  Explanation of Specialties

ANDREW CHANG is a specialist in RADIATION ONCOLOGY. Other specialties include HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE.

RADIATION ONCOLOGY: Radiation oncology is an area of medicine that uses radiation therapy -- a treatment that focuses high-energy waves on your body to kill cancer cells. Your doctor will decide if it's right for you based on the type and stage of your cancer, plus other health conditions you have. Many doctors and health experts are part of a cancer care team. For radiation therapy, your main doctor is a radiation oncologist. They specialize in radiation oncology and lead a group of medical professionals that can... (more information)

HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE: Hospice is available to people living with an end-stage disease including cancer, pulmonary disease, ALS, heart disease, HIV-AIDS, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and any other life-threatening illness. Hospice care is available to patients who no longer wish treatment directed at curing their disease. The hospice benefit is flexible. Initially, a physician certifies that the patient has a life expectancy of six months or less, if the disease follows its normal course. The first two certifications are ... (more information)

  Andrew Chang Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	97.2
Final MIPS Score without CPB	91.7
PI Category Score	79.4
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	95.8

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 Andrew Chang.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Andrew Chang

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for Andrew Chang.

9730 SUMMERS RIDGE RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
858-549-7400

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Andrew Chang

Doctors Groups:

PROTON DOCTORS PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

Medical Organizations:

Andrew Chang is not affiliated with any hospitals.

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