David Armstrong OTOLARYNGOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About David Armstrong

  Explanation of Specialties

DAVID ARMSTRONG is a specialist in OTOLARYNGOLOGY. Other specialties include ALLERGY/IMMUNOLOGY.

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)

ALLERGY/IMMUNOLOGY: An allergist-immunologist specializes in caring for people with allergies, asthma, and other diseases of the immune system. Allergists-immunologists with a background in internal medicine take care of adults and those with a background in pediatrics take care of children. Known commonly as allergists, these specialists are highly skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of immune system disorders and in helping people take an active role in preventing and treating allergy symptoms. An allergist ty... (more information)

  David Armstrong Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	50.3
Final MIPS Score without CPB	47
PI Category Score	0
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	58.1

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
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Consultation of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program	Yes
Immunization Registry Reporting Exclusion	Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation	Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	98%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	100%
Provide Education Opportunities for New Clinicians	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	1%

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 Armstrong

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for David Armstrong.

348 BUDFIELD ST
JOHNSTOWN, PA 15904
814-262-3950

311 WARREN ST
JOHNSTOWN, PA 15905
814-288-3617

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for David Armstrong

Doctors Groups:

SOMERSET HEALTH SERVICES INC

VANTAGE PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION INC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: CHAN SOON- SHIONG MEDICAL CENTER AT WINDBER

Hospital: CONEMAUGH MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: UPMC ALTOONA

Hospital: UPMC SOMERSET

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