Seth Krauss PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE Reviews and Ratings

  About Seth Krauss

  Explanation of Specialties

SETH KRAUSS is a specialist in PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE. Other specialties include CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY), INTERNAL MEDICINE, and INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY.

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)

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)

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)

INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY: Interventional cardiology is a branch of cardiology that deals specifically with the catheter based treatment of structural heart diseases. An interventional cardiologist specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions and diseases of the heart and blood vessels using nonsurgical, catheter-based procedures and specialized imaging techniques. Interventional cardiologists treat coronary artery disease, heart valve disorders, and congenital heart disease, among other heart problems. Interventiona... (more information)

  Seth Krauss Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	98.6
Final MIPS Score without CPB	93.2
PI Category Score	84.8
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	95.6

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 Seth Krauss

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3200 PROVIDENCE DR
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
907-562-2211

3841 PIPER ST
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
907-561-3211

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Seth Krauss

Doctors Groups:

PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND SERVICES WASHINGTON

ALASKA HEART INSTITUTE

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITAL

Hospital: CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL

Hospital: PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER

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