Benjamin Heggestad MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY Reviews and Ratings

  About Benjamin Heggestad

  Explanation of Specialties

BENJAMIN HEGGESTAD is a specialist in MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY. Other specialties include ORAL SURGERY, and DENTIST.

MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY: Maxillofacial surgeons, sometimes called oral and maxillofacial surgeons, are trained to handle a wide variety of conditions and injuries that affect the head, neck, mouth, jaw, and face. Maxillofacial surgeons are qualified to treat a number of conditions related to the head and neck area, including: Misaligned jaws, Impacted wisdom teeth, Oral reconstructive surgery, Cancers of the head and neck, and Dental implants. These surgeons are also trained in anesthesia and pain control, with a focus ... (more information)

ORAL SURGERY: Both general dentists and oral surgeons must complete dental school after receiving a bachelor’s degree. In dental school, which typically takes four years of full-time study, students take coursework in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pathology, and oral surgery. Dental students also complete clinical practicum experiences, gaining hands-on training in how to diagnose and treat dental problems.After completing dental school and earning the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental... (more information)

DENTIST: Dentists are trained professionals who help care for the teeth and mouth. Regularly seeing a dentist can help you to maintain a good level of dental health, which may have a direct impact on your overall well-being. A dentist has many responsibilities, and one of the most important is promoting good dental hygiene. This helps to prevent complications in your mouth or other parts of the body. A dentist also diagnoses and treats problems of the gums, teeth, and mouth. Dentists use modern technolog... (more information)

  Benjamin Heggestad Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	98.8
Final MIPS Score without CPB	93.9
PI Category Score	79.7
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	100

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.

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  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Benjamin Heggestad

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Benjamin Heggestad.

3899 HWY 73
HIBBING, MN 55746
218-293-0691

503 BELKNAP ST
SUPERIOR, WI 54880
715-564-4081

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Benjamin Heggestad

Doctors Groups:

NORTHERN ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS PA

Medical Organizations:

Benjamin Heggestad is not affiliated with any hospitals.

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