Howard Elkin CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY) Reviews and Ratings

  About Howard Elkin

  Explanation of Specialties

HOWARD ELKIN is a specialist in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY). Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.

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)

  Howard Elkin Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	89.2
Final MIPS Score without CPB	86.7
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	84.4

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.

Colorectal Cancer Screening
Breast Cancer Screening
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Advance Care Plan
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Controlling High Blood Pressure	75%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	3%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	2%
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record	Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	0%

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

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Howard Elkin

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for Howard Elkin.

8038 PAINTER AVE
WHITTIER, CA 90602
562-945-3753

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Howard Elkin

Doctors Groups:

Howard Elkin is not associated with any doctor groups.

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: PIH HEALTH HOSPITAL-WHITTIER

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