Apurv Varia GASTROENTEROLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Apurv Varia

  Explanation of Specialties

APURV VARIA is a specialist in GASTROENTEROLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.

GASTROENTEROLOGY: Gastroenterologists treat the functions and diseases of the digestive system.9This field attracts physicians who enjoy doing procedures, but who also like seeing patients in an outpatient setting. Gastroenterology is another sub-specialty of internal medicine. At minimum, gastroenterologists attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. From there, they need to attend fellowship training for gastroenterology. (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)

  Apurv Varia Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	97.3
Final MIPS Score without CPB	93.7
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	92.6

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.

Appropriate indication for colonoscopy
Appropriate indication for esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
Appropriate follow-up interval of 3 years recommended based on pathology findings from screening colonoscopy in average-risk patients	85%
Collection and use of patient experience and satisfaction data on access	Yes
Completion of an Accredited Safety or Quality Improvement Program	Yes
Diabetes screening	Yes
Engagement of Patients, Family, and Caregivers in Developing a Plan of Care	Yes
Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs	Yes
Leadership engagement in regular guidance and demonstrated commitment for implementing practice improvement changes	Yes
Measurement and Improvement at the Practice and Panel Level	Yes
Participation in CAHPS or other supplemental questionnaire	Yes
Photodocumentation of Cecal Intubation	100%
Promote Use of Patient-Reported Outcome Tools	Yes
Regularly assess the patient experience of care through surveys, advisory councils and/or other mechanisms.	Yes
Tobacco use	Yes
Unhealthy Alcohol Use for Patients with Co-occurring Conditions of Mental Health and Substance Abuse and Ambulatory Care Patients	Yes
Use of Patient Safety Tools	Yes
Use of QCDR data for ongoing practice assessment and improvements	Yes
Use of certified EHR to capture patient reported outcomes	Yes
Use of telehealth services that expand practice access	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 Apurv Varia

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Apurv Varia.

129 VISION PARK BLVD
SHENANDOAH, TX 77384
936-321-5440

129 VISION PARK BLVD
SHENANDOAH, TX 77384
936-321-5440

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Apurv Varia

Doctors Groups:

GASTROENTEROLOGY PARTNERS OF NORTH HOUSTON PLLC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: CHI ST LUKES LAKESIDE HOSPITAL

Hospital: HOUSTON METHODIST THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL

Hospital: MEMORIAL HERMANN HOSPITAL SYSTEM

Hospital: ST LUKE'S THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL

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