John Cox CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY) Reviews and Ratings

  About John Cox

  Explanation of Specialties

JOHN COX is a specialist in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY). Other specialties include CARDIAC SURGERY, INTERNAL MEDICINE, and PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE.

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY): These surgeons operate on the blood vessels throughout the body. They often operate on the aorta (the main artery in the body), carotid arteries (blood vessels to the brain) and they treat varicose veins in the legs. (more information)

CARDIAC SURGERY: A cardiac surgeon is a medical doctor who has advanced education and training in performing surgery on the heart and the major blood vessels around it. They may belong to different specialties or may choose to specialize in certain types of heart procedures, such as procedures done on children. (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)

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), also known as peripheral vascular disease or peripheral artery disease, is plaque buildup in your leg arteries that carry oxygen and nutrient-rich blood from your heart to your arms and legs. Shaped like hollow tubes, arteries have a smooth lining that prevents blood from clotting and promotes steady blood flow. When you have peripheral artery disease, plaque (made of fat, cholesterol and other substances) that forms gradually inside your artery walls slowly na... (more information)

  John Cox Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	79.3
Final MIPS Score without CPB	75.1
PI Category Score	37
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	89

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 John Cox

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for John Cox.

1102 W 32ND ST
JOPLIN, MO 64804
417-347-5000

29 NW 1ST LN
LAMAR, MO 64759
417-681-5100

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for John Cox

Doctors Groups:

FREEMAN-OAK HILL HEALTH SYSTEM

COX BARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: COX BARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL

Hospital: FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM - FREEMAN WEST

Hospital: FREEMAN NEOSHO HOSPITAL

Hospital: MERCY HOSPITAL CARTHAGE

Hospital: MERCY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL SOUTHEAST KANSAS

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