Christopher Parker RHEUMATOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Christopher Parker

  Explanation of Specialties

CHRISTOPHER PARKER is a specialist in RHEUMATOLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.

RHEUMATOLOGY: Rheumatology is the field of medicine that is concerned with the evaluation and treatment of people with autoimmune conditions and joint diseases, including arthritis. Branches of rheumatology include basic research and clinical research, as well as clinical diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of patients with these illnesses.A rheumatologist is a subspecialist in the nonsurgical treatment of rheumatic illnesses, including autoimmune diseases and especially the many forms of arthritis... (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)

  Christopher Parker Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	98.7
Final MIPS Score without CPB	95.5
PI Category Score	98
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	93

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.

Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
e-Prescribing
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Controlling High Blood Pressure	64%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)	46%
Immunization Registry Reporting	Yes
Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop	Yes
Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs	Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements	Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
Participation in an AHRQ-listed patient safety organization.	Yes
Public Health Registry Reporting	Yes
Security Risk Analysis	Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information Exclusion	Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion	Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	5%

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

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Christopher Parker

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Christopher Parker.

2005 N LAKELINE BLVD BLDG B
CEDAR PARK, TX 78613
512-518-4992

4701 BEE CAVES RD
WEST LAKE HILLS, TX 78746
512-518-4992

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Christopher Parker

Doctors Groups:

CTRA PLLC

Medical Organizations:

Christopher Parker is not affiliated with any hospitals.

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