Walter Johnston GENERAL SURGERY Reviews and Ratings

  About Walter Johnston

  Explanation of Specialties

WALTER JOHNSTON is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. No other specialties were noted.

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)

  Walter Johnston Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	91.7
Final MIPS Score without CPB	88.4
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	86.3

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
Consultation of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program	Yes
Perioperative Care: Selection of Prophylactic Antibiotic - First OR Second-Generation Cephalosporin	95%

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

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Walter Johnston

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for Walter Johnston.

3600 SHIRE BLVD
RICHARDSON, TX 75082
972-487-6400

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Walter Johnston

Doctors Groups:

NORTH DALLAS SURGICAL SPECIALISTS, PA

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER PLANO

Hospital: METHODIST RICHARDSON MEDICAL CENTER

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