Andrew Pelphrey NEPHROLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Andrew Pelphrey

  Explanation of Specialties

ANDREW PELPHREY is a specialist in NEPHROLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.

NEPHROLOGY: Nephrologists treat kidney disease and prescribe dialysis for those experiencing kidney failure. After medical school, these physicians attend an internal medicine residency program. They are then required to attend fellowship training for nephrology. (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)

  Andrew Pelphrey Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	100
Final MIPS Score without CPB	90.9
PI Category Score	93
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	87.2

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: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
e-Prescribing
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Controlling High Blood Pressure	55%
Immunization Registry Reporting Exclusion	Yes
Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results	Yes
Improved Practices that Disseminate Appropriate Self-Management Materials	Yes
Leadership engagement in regular guidance and demonstrated commitment for implementing practice improvement changes	Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
Security Risk Analysis	Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information Exclusion	Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion	Yes
Syndromic Surveillance Reporting Exclusion	Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	0%
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 Andrew Pelphrey

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Andrew Pelphrey.

134 ELMHURST
KYLE, TX 78640
512-320-1500

321 W BEN WHITE
AUSTIN, TX 78704
512-451-5800

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Andrew Pelphrey

Doctors Groups:

AUSTIN KIDNEY ASSOCIATES PA

Medical Organizations:

Dialysis Facility: SATELLITE HEALTHCARE CENTRAL STATES LLC

Dialysis Facility: SATELLITE HEALTHCARE CENTRAL STATES LLC

Dialysis Facility: CVS Kidney Care Dialysis | Satellite South Interstate

Dialysis Facility: SATELLITE HEALTHCARE SOUTH AUSTIN

Dialysis Facility: SATELLITE HEALTHCARE SOUTH AUSTIN

Dialysis Facility: SATELLITE HEALTHCARE SOUTH AUSTIN

Dialysis Facility: SATELLITE HEALTHCARE SOUTH AUSTIN

Hospital: ASCENSION SETON HAYS

Hospital: CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS

Hospital: ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER

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