Leif Christianson CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY) Reviews and Ratings

  About Leif Christianson

  Explanation of Specialties

LEIF CHRISTIANSON is a specialist in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY). Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE, and INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY.

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY): These surgeons operate on the blood vessels throughout the body. They often operate on the aorta (the main artery in the body), carotid arteries (blood vessels to the brain) and they treat varicose veins in the legs. (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)

INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY: Interventional cardiology is a branch of cardiology that deals specifically with the catheter based treatment of structural heart diseases. An interventional cardiologist specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions and diseases of the heart and blood vessels using nonsurgical, catheter-based procedures and specialized imaging techniques. Interventional cardiologists treat coronary artery disease, heart valve disorders, and congenital heart disease, among other heart problems. Interventiona... (more information)

  Leif Christianson Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	99.6
Final MIPS Score without CPB	94
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	92.5

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.

There is no measure or activity data for Leif Christianson.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Leif Christianson

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1001 E SUPERIOR ST
DULUTH, MN 55802
218-249-7980

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Leif Christianson

Doctors Groups:

ST LUKES HOSPITAL OF DULUTH

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: ASPIRUS IRONWOOD HOSPITAL

Hospital: COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Hospital: LAKE VIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Hospital: ST LUKES HOSPITAL

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