Joseph Puma CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY) Reviews and Ratings

  About Joseph Puma

  Explanation of Specialties

JOSEPH PUMA is a specialist in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY). Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE, and PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE.

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)

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), also known as peripheral vascular disease or peripheral artery disease, is plaque buildup in your leg arteries that carry oxygen and nutrient-rich blood from your heart to your arms and legs. Shaped like hollow tubes, arteries have a smooth lining that prevents blood from clotting and promotes steady blood flow. When you have peripheral artery disease, plaque (made of fat, cholesterol and other substances) that forms gradually inside your artery walls slowly na... (more information)

  Joseph Puma Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	99.8
Final MIPS Score without CPB	91.7
PI Category Score	72.4
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: Influenza Immunization
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients	Yes
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)	55%
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal	Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements	Yes
Tobacco use	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 Joseph Puma

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 5 office locations for Joseph Puma.

120 WALL ST
NEW YORK, NY 10005
718-266-0900

1110 PENNSYLVANIA AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11207
718-257-0900

8718 BAY PKWY
BROOKLYN, NY 11214
718-226-0900

3048 BRIGHTON 1ST ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11235
718-368-1170

103 DOCTORS PARK
GALAX, VA 24333
718-257-0900

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Joseph Puma

Doctors Groups:

SORIN MEDICAL PC

INTERMED CARE PC

Medical Organizations:

Joseph Puma is not affiliated with any hospitals.

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