Brent Pennington MICROGRAPHIC DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY (MDS) Reviews and Ratings

  About Brent Pennington

  Explanation of Specialties

BRENT PENNINGTON is a specialist in MICROGRAPHIC DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY (MDS). Other specialties include DERMATOLOGY.

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)

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)

  Brent Pennington Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	84.3
Final MIPS Score without CPB	82.2
PI Category Score	44
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	98.1

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 Brent Pennington.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Brent Pennington

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2301 21ST AVE S
NASHVILLE, TN 37212
615-327-9797

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Brent Pennington

Doctors Groups:

NASHVILLE SKIN AND CANCER, PLC

Medical Organizations:

Brent Pennington is not affiliated with any hospitals.

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