Katharine Ball DERMATOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Katharine Ball

  Explanation of Specialties

KATHARINE BALL is a specialist in DERMATOLOGY. Other specialties include MICROGRAPHIC DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY (MDS).

DERMATOLOGY: Dermatologists diagnose and treat conditions that affect the hair, skin, and nails. This may include treating rashes or acne, diagnosing melanoma (skin cancer), and much more. In addition to this, dermatoligists also perform many aesthetic procedures that are paid for out of pocket rather than by insurance. Such procedures include Botox injections, laser skin treatments, and more. After medical school, dermatologists must attend dermatology residency. Fellowships are not required, but some derma... (more information)

MICROGRAPHIC DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY (MDS): Developed in 1938 by a general surgeon, Frederic E. Mohs, Mohs surgery is microscopically controlled surgery used to treat both common and rare types of skin cancer. During the surgery, after each removal of tissue and while the patient waits, the tissue is examined for cancer cells. That examination dictates the decision for additional tissue removal. Mohs surgery is the gold standard method for obtaining complete margin control during removal of a skin cancer (complete circumferential peripher... (more information)

  Katharine Ball 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 Katharine Ball.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Katharine Ball

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Katharine Ball.

18988 COX AVE
SARATOGA, CA 95070
408-253-4407

2420 SAMARITAN DR
SAN JOSE, CA 95124
408-369-5600

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Katharine Ball

Doctors Groups:

CSI MEDICAL GROUP

Medical Organizations:

Katharine Ball is not affiliated with any hospitals.

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