Barry Walters CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY) Reviews and Ratings

  About Barry Walters

  Explanation of Specialties

BARRY WALTERS 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)

  Barry Walters Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	83.7
Final MIPS Score without CPB	80.1
PI Category Score	37
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	98.1

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.

Advance Care Plan
Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter: Chronic Anticoagulation Therapy
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): Antiplatelet Therapy
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
e-Prescribing
Clinical Data Registry Reporting	Yes
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor or Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB) Therapy - Diabetes or Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVEF < 40%)	94%
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): Beta-Blocker Therapy - Prior Myocardial Infarction (MI) or Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVEF < 40%)	96%
Electronic Case Reporting Exclusion	Yes
Immunization Registry Reporting Exclusion	Yes
Ischemic Vascular Disease (IVD) All or None Outcome Measure (Optimal Control)	2%
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation	Yes
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record	Yes
Public Health Registry Reporting	Yes
Query of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)	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
Syndromic Surveillance Reporting Exclusion	Yes
Tobacco use	Yes
Use of certified EHR to capture patient reported outcomes	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 Barry Walters

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Barry Walters.

4000 OLD COURT RD
PIKESVILLE, MD 21208
410-521-5600

2411 W BELVEDERE AVE
BALTIMORE, MD 21215
401-367-0100

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Barry Walters

Doctors Groups:

BALTIMORE HEART ASSOCIATES, P.A.

Medical Organizations:

Barry Walters is not affiliated with any hospitals.

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