Krishna S Pothugunta NEPHROLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Krishna S Pothugunta

  Explanation of Specialties

KRISHNA S POTHUGUNTA is a specialist in NEPHROLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.

NEPHROLOGY: Nephrologists treat kidney disease and prescribe dialysis for those experiencing kidney failure. After medical school, these physicians attend an internal medicine residency program. They are then required to attend fellowship training for nephrology. (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)

  Krishna S Pothugunta Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	96.9
Final MIPS Score without CPB	86.9
PI Category Score	81
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	86.6

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.

Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
e-Prescribing
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Advance Care Planning	Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure	57%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)	65%
Immunization Registry Reporting	Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	63%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	61%
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record	Yes
Public Health Registry Reporting Exclusion	Yes
Security Risk Analysis	Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion	Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	0%
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 Krishna S Pothugunta

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Krishna S Pothugunta.

4600 INVESTMENT DR
TROY, MI 48098
248-267-5010

1701 S BLVD E
ROCHESTER HILLS, MI 48307
248-290-3345

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Krishna S Pothugunta

Doctors Groups:

MICHIGAN KIDNEY CONSULTANTS, P.C.

Medical Organizations:

Dialysis Facility: DAVITA STARRWOOD DIALYSIS

Dialysis Facility: DAVITA STARRWOOD DIALYSIS

Dialysis Facility: DaVita Starrwood Dialysis

Dialysis Facility: DaVita Starrwood Dialysis

Dialysis Facility: DaVita Starrwood Dialysis

Dialysis Facility: DaVita Starrwood Dialysis

Dialysis Facility: DaVita Starrwood Dialysis

Dialysis Facility: DAVITA STARRWOOD HT AT HOME

Dialysis Facility: DAVITA STARRWOOD HT AT HOME

Dialysis Facility: DaVita Starrwood HT at Home

Dialysis Facility: DaVita Starrwood HT at Home

Dialysis Facility: DaVita Starrwood HT at Home

Dialysis Facility: DaVita Starrwood HT at Home

Dialysis Facility: DaVita Starrwood HT at Home

Dialysis Facility: DAVITA TROY DIALYSIS

Dialysis Facility: DAVITA TROY DIALYSIS

Dialysis Facility: DaVita Troy Dialysis

Dialysis Facility: DaVita Troy Dialysis

Dialysis Facility: DaVita Troy Dialysis

Dialysis Facility: DaVita Troy Dialysis

Dialysis Facility: DaVita Troy Dialysis

Hospital: BEAUMONT HOSPITAL - FARMINGTON HILLS

Hospital: BEAUMONT HOSPITAL - GROSSE POINTE

Hospital: BEAUMONT HOSPITAL ROYAL OAK

Hospital: BEAUMONT HOSPITAL, TROY

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