Payam Abrishami DERMATOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Payam Abrishami

  Explanation of Specialties

PAYAM ABRISHAMI is a specialist in DERMATOLOGY. Other specialties include MICROGRAPHIC DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY (MDS), and PATHOLOGY.

DERMATOLOGY: Dermatologists diagnose and treat conditions that affect the hair, skin, and nails. This may include treating rashes or acne, diagnosing melanoma (skin cancer), and much more. In addition to this, dermatoligists also perform many aesthetic procedures that are paid for out of pocket rather than by insurance. Such procedures include Botox injections, laser skin treatments, and more. After medical school, dermatologists must attend dermatology residency. Fellowships are not required, but some derma... (more information)

MICROGRAPHIC DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY (MDS): Developed in 1938 by a general surgeon, Frederic E. Mohs, Mohs surgery is microscopically controlled surgery used to treat both common and rare types of skin cancer. During the surgery, after each removal of tissue and while the patient waits, the tissue is examined for cancer cells. That examination dictates the decision for additional tissue removal. Mohs surgery is the gold standard method for obtaining complete margin control during removal of a skin cancer (complete circumferential peripher... (more information)

PATHOLOGY: athologists typically do not interact with their patients because they are specialized in examining biopsy specimens. A biopsy is a small piece of tissue—from the skin or a colon polyp for example—that is commonly examined under a microscope. Another physician will perform the biopsy (e.g., dermatologist or surgeon) and then give it to the pathologist for review. (more information)

  Payam Abrishami Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	69.7
Final MIPS Score without CPB	65.3
PI Category Score	0
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	91.4

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.

Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Biopsy Follow-Up
Melanoma: Coordination of Care
Preventive Care and Screening: Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening & Brief Counseling
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information
e-Prescribing
Clinical Data Registry Reporting	Yes
Clinical Data Registry Reporting for Multiple Registry Engagement	Yes
Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop	Yes
Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results	Yes
Melanoma: Continuity of Care - Recall System	100%
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
Security Risk Analysis	Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion	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 Payam Abrishami

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Payam Abrishami.

5010 CHESEBRO RD
AGOURA HILLS, CA 91301
818-338-7097

400 NEWPORT CTR DR
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
949-644-0101

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Payam Abrishami

Doctors Groups:

PAYAM ABRISHAMI, M.D., INC.

J ROBERT WEST MD INC

Medical Organizations:

Payam Abrishami is not affiliated with any hospitals.

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