Christopher Lichtenwalter CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY) Reviews and Ratings

  About Christopher Lichtenwalter

  Explanation of Specialties

CHRISTOPHER LICHTENWALTER is a specialist in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY). Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY): These surgeons operate on the blood vessels throughout the body. They often operate on the aorta (the main artery in the body), carotid arteries (blood vessels to the brain) and they treat varicose veins in the legs. (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)

  Christopher Lichtenwalter Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	100
Final MIPS Score without CPB	97.4
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	96.9

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.

Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Controlling High Blood Pressure	59%
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): Beta-Blocker Therapy - Prior Myocardial Infarction (MI) or Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVEF < 40%)	96%
Heart Failure (HF): Beta-Blocker Therapy for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD)	97%
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
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	0%

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

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Christopher Lichtenwalter

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for Christopher Lichtenwalter.

10238 E HAMPTON AVE
MESA, AZ 85209
480-889-1573

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Christopher Lichtenwalter

Doctors Groups:

CAI NCP EAST MESA JV LLC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: BANNER BAYWOOD MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: BANNER HEART HOSPITAL

Hospital: CHANDLER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: MOUNTAIN VISTA MEDICAL CENTER, LP

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