Steven Fowler CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Steven Fowler

  Explanation of Specialties

STEVEN FOWLER is a specialist in CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY. Other specialties include CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY).

CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY: Your heart generally has a predictable, steady rhythm. But sometimes the rhythm can become irregular, a condition called an arrhythmia. Your heart might go too fast or too slow. You could feel like your heart is skipping a beat or adding extra beats. When that happens, your doctor may refer you to a specialist called a cardiac electrophysiologist. A cardiac electrophysiologist is a specialist who understands heart rhythms and can diagnose and treat any heart rhythm problems. A cardiac electrophy... (more information)

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)

  Steven Fowler Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	99.8
Final MIPS Score without CPB	95.5
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	94.8

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
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Cervical Cancer Screening	14%
Controlling High Blood Pressure	76%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)	23%
Drug Cost Transparency	Yes
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal	Yes
Functional Status Assessments for Congestive Heart Failure	0%
Regularly assess the patient experience of care through surveys, advisory councils and/or other mechanisms.	Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	10%

These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Steven Fowler

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Steven Fowler.

2 LOWER RAGSDALE DR
MONTEREY, CA 93940
831-717-4687

1850 EL CAMINO REAL
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
650-697-2431

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Steven Fowler

Doctors Groups:

GOLDEN STATE HEART AND VASCULAR ASSOCIATES

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA

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