Howard Szikman DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Howard Szikman

  Explanation of Specialties

HOWARD SZIKMAN is a specialist in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY: Radiologists review and interpret x-rays, CT scans, MRIs, PET scans and other types of imaging tests. However, there are some imaging tests that radiologists typically do not review. Cardiologists usually review their own echocardiograms and stress tests and Ob/Gyns usually review their own ultrasounds. Like Pathologists, Radiologists often do not directly interact with patients. Typically a technician performs the scan for the radiologist to review. (more information)

  Howard Szikman Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	100
Final MIPS Score without CPB	97.2
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	96.7

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.

Participation in MOC Part IV	Yes
Radiation Consideration for Adult CT: Utilization of Dose Lowering Techniques	100%
Radiology: Inappropriate Use of Probably Benign Assessment Category in Screening Mammograms	0%
Radiology: Reminder System for Screening Mammograms	100%
Radiology: Stenosis Measurement in Carotid Imaging Reports	100%
Regularly assess the patient experience of care through surveys, advisory councils and/or other mechanisms.	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 Howard Szikman

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Howard Szikman.

99 BEAUVOIR AVE
SUMMIT, NJ 79013
908-522-2065

100 MADISON AVE
MORRISTOWN, NJ 79606
973-971-5370

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Howard Szikman

Doctors Groups:

ANCILLARY SERVICES OF PRACTICE ASSOCIATES PA

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: OVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTER

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