Ismary Decastro ENDOCRINOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Ismary Decastro

  Explanation of Specialties

ISMARY DECASTRO is a specialist in ENDOCRINOLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.

ENDOCRINOLOGY: Endocrinologists treat the endocrine system—the glands that produce and secrete hormones that control and regulate nearly all of the body's functions. People with diabetes or thyroid disease are often treated by an endocrinologist. Like other internal medicine physicians, endocrinologists attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. They are then required to attend fellowship training for endocrinology. (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)

  Ismary Decastro Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	86.6
Final MIPS Score without CPB	83.2
PI Category Score	62
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	90.1

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.

Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Breast Cancer Screening
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information
e-Prescribing
Cervical Cancer Screening	20%
Chlamydia Screening for Women	38%
Controlling High Blood Pressure	55%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)	19%
Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop	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
Syndromic Surveillance Reporting Exclusion	Yes
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols	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 Ismary Decastro

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for Ismary Decastro.

107 SOUTHERN BLVD
SAVANNAH, GA 31405
912-232-5900

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Ismary Decastro

Doctors Groups:

SAVANNAH ENDOCRINOLOGY LLC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: BEAUFORT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Hospital: CANDLER HOSPITAL

Hospital: MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM- BRUNSWICK CAMPUS

Hospital: ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL - SAVANNAH

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