Joseph Apostol CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY) Reviews and Ratings

  About Joseph Apostol

  Explanation of Specialties

JOSEPH APOSTOL 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)

  Joseph Apostol Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	94.3
Final MIPS Score without CPB	90.7
PI Category Score	100
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	83.1

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.

Cardiac Stress Imaging Not Meeting Appropriate Use Criteria: Preoperative Evaluation in Low-Risk Surgery Patients
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): Antiplatelet Therapy
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results	Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements	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 Joseph Apostol

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Joseph Apostol.

1101 N 27TH ST
BILLINGS, MT 59101
406-325-5555

2900 12TH AVE N
BILLINGS, MT 59101
406-237-5001

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Joseph Apostol

Doctors Groups:

CARDIOVASCULAR CONSULTANTS OF MONTANA, PLLC

SCL HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP - BILLINGS LLC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: CODY REGIONAL HEALTH

Hospital: HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE

Hospital: ST VINCENT HEALTHCARE

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