Thomas Biggs CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY) Reviews and Ratings

  About Thomas Biggs

  Explanation of Specialties

THOMAS BIGGS is a specialist in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY). Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE, INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT, and DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY.

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 PAIN MANAGEMENT: If you’re in pain, interventional pain management can help you reduce pain and get you back to your life. Practitioners use cutting-edge treatment options along with holistic therapies. For example, a patient may receive nerve blocks or facet joint injections, along with reduced medication doses and physical therapy or chiropractic care to address the root of their pain issue. Practitioners look at the patient as a whole person, rather than just their pain. Because of this, interventional pain... (more information)

DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY: Radiologists review and interpret x-rays, CT scans, MRIs, PET scans and other types of imaging tests. However, there are some imaging tests that radiologists typically do not review. Cardiologists usually review their own echocardiograms and stress tests and Ob/Gyns usually review their own ultrasounds. Like Pathologists, Radiologists often do not directly interact with patients. Typically a technician performs the scan for the radiologist to review. (more information)

  Thomas Biggs Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	97.5
Final MIPS Score without CPB	93.4
PI Category Score	78
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	100

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 Thomas Biggs.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Thomas Biggs

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 4 office locations for Thomas Biggs.

1285 NININGER RD
HASTINGS, MN 55033
651-480-4200

225 SMITH AVE N
ST PAUL, MN 55102
651-241-7176

301 RIVER ST
OSCEOLA, WI 54020
715-294-2111

2600 65TH AVE
OSCEOLA, WI 54020
715-294-2111

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Thomas Biggs

Doctors Groups:

ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM

LADD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: ALLINA UNITED HOSPITAL

Hospital: LADD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

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