Samuel Kuo MEDICAL ONCOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Samuel Kuo

  Explanation of Specialties

SAMUEL KUO is a specialist in MEDICAL ONCOLOGY. Other specialties include GERIATRIC MEDICINE, HEMATOLOGY, and INTERNAL MEDICINE.

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY: Medical oncology is a type of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer. A medical oncologist’s job is to take care of cancer patients by using things like chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy. A medical oncologist will work with other doctors to create a treatment plan that’s best for you. They’ll explain your cancer diagnosis to you, including the type and what stage you have. They’ll also help you manage your cancer sympt... (more information)

GERIATRIC MEDICINE: Geriatric medicine is the specialty that involves studying, diagnosing and treating diseases or conditions associated with old age. Geriatric medicine is most commonly used for patients that are over 65 as this is the age where most people begin to experience difficulties with their health.Geriatrician doctors are experts in the study of how each medical condition or medication affects another. A geriatrician is a general physician who also undergoes additional studies in the aging process. They... (more information)

HEMATOLOGY: A hematologist is a specialist in hematology, the science or study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases. The medical aspect of hematology is concerned with the treatment of blood disorders and malignancies, including types of hemophilia, leukemia, lymphoma and sickle-cell anemia. Hematology is a branch of internal medicine that deals with the physiology, pathology, etiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention of blood-related disorders.Becoming a hematologist requires 7 ... (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)

  Samuel Kuo Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	45.9
Final MIPS Score without CPB	37.9
PI Category Score	0
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	41.6

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.

Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
e-Prescribing
Depression screening	Yes
Immunization Registry Reporting	Yes
Improved Practices that Disseminate Appropriate Self-Management Materials	Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation	Yes
Query of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)	Yes
Security Risk Analysis	Yes
Use evidence-based decision aids to support shared decision-making.	Yes
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 Samuel Kuo

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Samuel Kuo.

1088 N CHERRY ST
TULARE, CA 93274
559-688-8899

1101 N CHERRY ST
TULARE, CA 93274
559-686-9097

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Samuel Kuo

Doctors Groups:

ALTURA CENTERS FOR HEALTH

Medical Organizations:

Home Health Care Agency: SEVA HOME HEALTH

Hospital: ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE

Hospital: KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER

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