Stephen Turner CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY) Reviews and Ratings

  About Stephen Turner

  Explanation of Specialties

STEPHEN TURNER is a specialist in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY). Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.

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)

  Stephen Turner Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	97.8
Final MIPS Score without CPB	93.2
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	92

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
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Controlling High Blood Pressure	66%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)	96%
Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop	Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements	Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	92%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	89%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	0%

These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Stephen Turner

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Stephen Turner.

5440 EVERHART RD
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411
361-994-5224

613 ELIZABETH ST
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404
361-887-2739

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Stephen Turner

Doctors Groups:

SHEA PHYSICAL THERAPY SPECIALISTS LLC

COASTAL CARDIOLOGY ASSOCIATION

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI

Hospital: CORPUS CHRISTI MEDICAL CENTER,THE

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