Venkata Kakarlapudi OTOLARYNGOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Venkata Kakarlapudi

  Explanation of Specialties

VENKATA KAKARLAPUDI is a specialist in OTOLARYNGOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

OTOLARYNGOLOGY: Otolaryngologists are more commonly referred to as ENTs, or ear/nose/throat doctors. Otolaryngology is a field that entails a combination of surgical skills and office-based medicine and treatment. They are required to attend medical school in addition to residency for otolaryngology. ENTs handle a lot of issues, including sinus problems, allergies, head and neck cancers, and more. Because of this, many ENTs attend fellowships for a subspecialty of otolaryngology, such as rhinology, which focuse... (more information)

  Venkata Kakarlapudi Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	100
Final MIPS Score without CPB	99.6
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	99.6

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.

Allergic Rhinitis: Intranasal Corticosteroids or Oral Antihistamines
Adult Sinusitis: Antibiotic Prescribed for Acute Viral Sinusitis (Overuse)
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Sleep Apnea: Severity Assessment at Initial Diagnosis
Acute Otitis Externa (AOE): Systemic Antimicrobial Therapy - Avoidance of Inappropriate Use	100%
Adult Sinusitis: Computerized Tomography (CT) for Acute Sinusitis (Overuse)	5%
Age-related Hearing Loss: Advanced Diagnostic Imaging of Bilateral Presbycusis or Symmetric SNHL	97%
Allergic Rhinitis: Avoidance of Leukotriene Inhibitors	90%
Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop	Yes
Otitis Media with Effusion: Systemic Antimicrobials - Avoidance of Inappropriate Use	99%
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record	Yes
Tobacco Use and Help with Quitting Among Adolescents	85%
Use of telehealth services that expand practice access	Yes

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

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Venkata Kakarlapudi

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Venkata Kakarlapudi.

108 W DAISY LN
NEW ALBANY, IN 47150
502-893-0159

2944 BRECKENRIDGE LN
LOUISVILLE, KY 40220
502-893-0159

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Venkata Kakarlapudi

Doctors Groups:

ADVANCED ENT AND ALLERGY PLLC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: BAPTIST HEALTH FLOYD

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