David Melon OTOLARYNGOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About David Melon

  Explanation of Specialties

DAVID MELON is a specialist in OTOLARYNGOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

OTOLARYNGOLOGY: Otolaryngologists are more commonly referred to as ENTs, or ear/nose/throat doctors. Otolaryngology is a field that entails a combination of surgical skills and office-based medicine and treatment. They are required to attend medical school in addition to residency for otolaryngology. ENTs handle a lot of issues, including sinus problems, allergies, head and neck cancers, and more. Because of this, many ENTs attend fellowships for a subspecialty of otolaryngology, such as rhinology, which focuse... (more information)

  David Melon Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	100
Final MIPS Score without CPB	96.6
PI Category Score	100
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	93.8

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
Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
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
Collection and follow-up on patient experience and satisfaction data on beneficiary engagement	Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure	55%
Immunization Registry Reporting	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	93%
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	0%
Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents	97%
Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents	7%
Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents	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 David Melon

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for David Melon.

304 10TH AVE NE
HICKORY, NC 28601
828-322-2183

149 W PARKER RD
MORGANTON, NC 28655
828-322-2183

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for David Melon

Doctors Groups:

CAROLINA EAR NOSE AND THROAT-SINUS AND ALLERGY CENTER PA

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE HOSPITALS, INC

Hospital: CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: FRYE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

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