William Ball GENERAL SURGERY Reviews and Ratings

  About William Ball

  Explanation of Specialties

WILLIAM BALL 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)

  William Ball Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	80.2
Final MIPS Score without CPB	73.9
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	69.3

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.

Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Controlling High Blood Pressure	77%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	99%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	84%
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record	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 William Ball

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for William Ball.

501 KEYSER AVE
NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457
318-354-2555

601 KEYSER AVE
NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457
318-214-5770

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for William Ball

Doctors Groups:

NRMC PHYSICIAN IPA INC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

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