Brian Heeringa GENERAL SURGERY Reviews and Ratings

  About Brian Heeringa

  Explanation of Specialties

BRIAN HEERINGA is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. Other specialties include VASCULAR SURGERY.

GENERAL SURGERY: Most surgeons begin their training as general surgeons, then can sub-specialize or stay general surgeons. General surgeons perform gall bladder removals, hernia repairs, and some breast and skin surgery. (more information)

VASCULAR SURGERY: A vascular surgeon has expertise in the diagnosis and management of patients with disorders of the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems, excluding vessels of the brain and the heart. Certified Vascular Surgeons have significant experience in providing comprehensive care to patients with all types of vascular disease, including diagnosis, medical treatment and reconstructive vascular surgical and endovascular techniques. Common interventions performed by vascular surgeons include the opening of... (more information)

  Brian Heeringa Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	97.2
Final MIPS Score without CPB	92.1
PI Category Score	85
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	93.9

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.

Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Preventive Care and Screening: Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening & Brief Counseling
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record	Yes

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  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Brian Heeringa

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for Brian Heeringa.

440 COBB ST
CADILLAC, MI 49601
231-946-1488

880 MUNSON AVE
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686
231-946-1488

321 LONG RAPIDS PLZ
ALPENA, MI 49707
231-946-1488

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Brian Heeringa

Doctors Groups:

BRIAN D HEERINGA PC

Medical Organizations:

Brian Heeringa is not affiliated with any hospitals.

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