Steven Sandler HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Steven Sandler

  Explanation of Specialties

STEVEN SANDLER is a specialist in HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.

HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY: Hematologists-Oncologists also known as Heme Oncs, merge training in two medical specialties to provide healthcare services for blood diseases and cancers of all forms. Hematology-Oncology is a medical specialty that focuses on diagnosing and treating of patient with blood abnormalities as well as malignant diseases. Although Oncology (cancer) and Hematology (blood) are two distinct medical sub-specialties of Internal Medicine, they frequently overlap since many tumors influence the blood and vi... (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)

  Steven Sandler Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	98.9
Final MIPS Score without CPB	91.5
PI Category Score	76
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	97.6

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
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Breast Cancer Screening
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
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
e-Prescribing
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Screening for Osteoporosis for Women Aged 65-85 Years of Age
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Cervical Cancer Screening	16%
Controlling High Blood Pressure	80%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)	59%
Immunization Registry Reporting	Yes
Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results	Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	98%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	96%
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	Yes
Query of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)	Yes
Security Risk Analysis	Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion	Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	6%
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols	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 Steven Sandler

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for Steven Sandler.

4700 N MARINE DR
CHICAGO, IL 60640
773-564-5102

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Steven Sandler

Doctors Groups:

RESILIENCE HEALTHCARE - LAKEFRONT MEDICAL ASSOCIATES LLC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: LOUIS A WEISS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

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