Kent Carlson OPHTHALMOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Kent Carlson

  Explanation of Specialties

KENT CARLSON is a specialist in OPHTHALMOLOGY. Other specialties include OPTOMETRY.

OPHTHALMOLOGY: Ophthalmologists see patients for problems related to vision, such as glaucoma, and also perform cataract and Lasik eye surgery. Ophthalmologists can also prescribe glasses and contact lenses for vision correction, but often people go to Optometrists for this service as well. (more information)

OPTOMETRY: Optometrists evaluate people for glasses and contact lenses and can diagnose and treat some eye conditions. They are not medical doctors and do not perform surgery, but they can prescribe some medications. Some people may have vision insurance that covers visits to an optometrist and glasses and contacts, but often that vision insurance does not pay for visits to an Ophthalmologist. Additionally, people may have medical insurance, but that medical insurance does not pay for glasses and contac... (more information)

  Kent Carlson Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	100
Final MIPS Score without CPB	97.5
PI Category Score	96
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	97.6

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.

Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD): Dilated Macular Examination
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
e-Prescribing
Clinical Data Registry Reporting	Yes
Clinical Data Registry Reporting for Multiple Registry Engagement	Yes
Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results	Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements	Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
Security Risk Analysis	Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion	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 Kent Carlson

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for Kent Carlson.

3401 S BROADWAY
ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
320-759-2020

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Kent Carlson

Doctors Groups:

MINNESOTA EYE INSTITUTE, INC

Medical Organizations:

Kent Carlson is not affiliated with any hospitals.

  Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in OPHTHALMOLOGY that are similar to Kent Carlson

Sometimes the doctor you see isn't a good fit or you want to get a second opinions. This is a list of nearby doctors with the same specialization as Kent Carlson.

• PATRICIA NELSON
• JAMES GARRITY
• THOMAS STRINDEN