Steven Kao DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Steven Kao

  Explanation of Specialties

STEVEN KAO is a specialist in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY. Other specialties include INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY.

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)

INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY: Interventional radiology (IR) is a way to diagnose and treat cancer and other conditions without major surgery.With IR, your doctor looks inside your body with imaging tests such as ultrasounds, CT scans, or MRIs. Then they use small tools, like needles and tubes, to do a procedure or give treatment right where you need it. During these procedures, your doctor can put tools into your body through tiny cuts that can be as small as a pinhole. Interventional radiology helps with cancer in a number ... (more information)

  Steven Kao Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	100
Final MIPS Score without CPB	92.3
PI Category Score	77
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	98.6

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 Steven Kao.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Steven Kao

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 5 office locations for Steven Kao.

13020 MERIDIAN AVE S
EVERETT, WA 98208
425-357-3960

11521 NE 128TH ST
KIRKLAND, WA 98034
425-952-6100

1201 S MILLER ST
WENATCHEE, WA 98801
509-662-2208

21700 HWY 99
EDMONDS, WA 98026
425-297-6200

21601 76TH AVE W
EDMONDS, WA 98026
425-640-4250

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Steven Kao

Doctors Groups:

SWEDISH HEALTH SERVICES

EVERGREEN RADIA LLC

CENTRAL WASHINGTON HEALTH SERVICES ASSOCIATION

SWEDISH RADIA IMAGING CENTER AT EDMONDS LLC

RADIA INC P S

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: EVERGREENHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: MULTICARE VALLEY HOSPITAL

Hospital: OVERLAKE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER / CHERRY HILL

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