Ronald Alfano CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY) Reviews and Ratings

  About Ronald Alfano

  Explanation of Specialties

RONALD ALFANO is a specialist in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY). Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.

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)

  Ronald Alfano Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	91.6
Final MIPS Score without CPB	87.2
PI Category Score	57.4
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.

Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Controlling High Blood Pressure	78%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)	93%
Engagement of New Medicaid Patients and Follow-up	Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	100%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	2%

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

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Ronald Alfano

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Ronald Alfano.

179 KATHERINE AVE
OZARK, AL 36360
334-445-1711

126 HOSPITAL AVE
OZARK, AL 36360
No phone number available

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Ronald Alfano

Doctors Groups:

DALE MEDICAL CENTER

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: 96th Medical Group (Eglin AFB)

Hospital: DALE MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: FLOWERS HOSPITAL

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