A. Lawrence Attia GASTROENTEROLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About A. Lawrence Attia

  Explanation of Specialties

A. LAWRENCE ATTIA is a specialist in GASTROENTEROLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.

GASTROENTEROLOGY: Gastroenterologists treat the functions and diseases of the digestive system.9This field attracts physicians who enjoy doing procedures, but who also like seeing patients in an outpatient setting. Gastroenterology is another sub-specialty of internal medicine. At minimum, gastroenterologists attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. From there, they need to attend fellowship training for gastroenterology. (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)

  A. Lawrence Attia Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	79.1
Final MIPS Score without CPB	75.4
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	71

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.

Appropriate indication for colonoscopy
Repeat screening or surveillance colonoscopy recommended within one year due to inadequate/poor bowel preparation
Administration of the AHRQ Survey of Patient Safety Culture	Yes
Age Appropriate Screening Colonoscopy	0%
Participation in a QCDR, that promotes collaborative learning network opportunities that are interactive.	Yes
Participation in an AHRQ-listed patient safety organization.	Yes
Photodocumentation of Cecal Intubation	96%
Regularly assess the patient experience of care through surveys, advisory councils and/or other mechanisms.	Yes
Use of telehealth services that expand practice access	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 A. Lawrence Attia

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for A. Lawrence Attia.

350 W 58TH ST
NEW YORK, NY 10019
212-307-7210

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for A. Lawrence Attia

Doctors Groups:

ALBERT ATTIA MD PC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL

Hospital: MOUNT SINAI ST LUKE'S ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL

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