Ross Merkin MEDICAL ONCOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Ross Merkin

  Explanation of Specialties

ROSS MERKIN is a specialist in MEDICAL ONCOLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY: Medical oncology is a type of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer. A medical oncologist’s job is to take care of cancer patients by using things like chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy. A medical oncologist will work with other doctors to create a treatment plan that’s best for you. They’ll explain your cancer diagnosis to you, including the type and what stage you have. They’ll also help you manage your cancer sympt... (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)

  Ross Merkin Performance Measures

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

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 Ross Merkin.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Ross Merkin

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for Ross Merkin.

55 FRUIT ST
BOSTON, MA 21142
617-724-0287

243 CHARLES ST
BOSTON, MA 21143
617-273-5699

55 FRUIT ST
BOSTON, MA 21142
617-726-2000

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Ross Merkin

Doctors Groups:

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC

THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY -

Hospital: MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL

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