David Aftergood ENDOCRINOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About David Aftergood

  Explanation of Specialties

DAVID AFTERGOOD is a specialist in ENDOCRINOLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.

ENDOCRINOLOGY: Endocrinologists treat the endocrine system—the glands that produce and secrete hormones that control and regulate nearly all of the body's functions. People with diabetes or thyroid disease are often treated by an endocrinologist. Like other internal medicine physicians, endocrinologists attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. They are then required to attend fellowship training for endocrinology. (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)

  David Aftergood Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	92.1
Final MIPS Score without CPB	88.8
PI Category Score	72
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	94.9

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: Influenza Immunization
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Breast Cancer Screening
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information
Dementia: Cognitive Assessment
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
e-Prescribing
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Cervical Cancer Screening	19%
Clinical Data Registry Reporting	Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure	64%
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): Beta-Blocker Therapy - Prior Myocardial Infarction (MI) or Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVEF < 40%)	83%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)	21%
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal	Yes
Functional Status Assessments for Congestive Heart Failure	0%
Immunization Registry Reporting	Yes
Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results	Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation	Yes
Practice Improvements for Bilateral Exchange of Patient Information	Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	72%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	70%
Security Risk Analysis	Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion	Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	9%
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols	Yes

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  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for David Aftergood

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for David Aftergood.

99 N LA CIENEGA BLVD
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211
310-659-8824

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for David Aftergood

Doctors Groups:

David Aftergood is not associated with any doctor groups.

Medical Organizations:

Home Health Care Agency: EPIC HOMECARE INC

Hospital: CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER

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