Joseph Torkildson HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Joseph Torkildson

  Explanation of Specialties

JOSEPH TORKILDSON is a specialist in HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY. Other specialties include PEDIATRIC MEDICINE.

HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY: Hematologists-Oncologists also known as Heme Oncs, merge training in two medical specialties to provide healthcare services for blood diseases and cancers of all forms. Hematology-Oncology is a medical specialty that focuses on diagnosing and treating of patient with blood abnormalities as well as malignant diseases. Although Oncology (cancer) and Hematology (blood) are two distinct medical sub-specialties of Internal Medicine, they frequently overlap since many tumors influence the blood and vi... (more information)

PEDIATRIC MEDICINE: A pediatrician is a medical doctor who manages the physical, behavioral, and mental care for children from birth until age 18. A pediatrician is trained to diagnose and treat a broad range of childhood illnesses, from minor health problems to serious diseases. Pediatricians have graduated from medical school and completed a 3-year residency program in pediatrics. A board-certified pediatrician has passed rigorous exams given by the American Board of Pediatrics. To remain certified, pediatricians... (more information)

  Joseph Torkildson Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	45
Final MIPS Score without CPB	45
PI Category Score
IA Category Score
Quality Category Score

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.

There is no measure or activity data for Joseph Torkildson.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Joseph Torkildson

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Joseph Torkildson.

535 N WILMOT RD
TUCSON, AZ 85711
520-694-5437

1625 N CAMPBELL AVE
TUCSON, AZ 85719
520-694-0111

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Joseph Torkildson

Doctors Groups:

BANNER -- UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP

Medical Organizations:

Joseph Torkildson is not affiliated with any hospitals.

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