James Turk OTOLARYNGOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About James Turk

  Explanation of Specialties

JAMES TURK is a specialist in OTOLARYNGOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

OTOLARYNGOLOGY: Otolaryngologists are more commonly referred to as ENTs, or ear/nose/throat doctors. Otolaryngology is a field that entails a combination of surgical skills and office-based medicine and treatment. They are required to attend medical school in addition to residency for otolaryngology. ENTs handle a lot of issues, including sinus problems, allergies, head and neck cancers, and more. Because of this, many ENTs attend fellowships for a subspecialty of otolaryngology, such as rhinology, which focuse... (more information)

  James Turk Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	100
Final MIPS Score without CPB	97
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	96.3

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.

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
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients	Yes
Depression screening	Yes
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)	53%
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal	Yes
Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs	Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements	Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	69%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	64%
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 James Turk

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for James Turk.

6050 STERLING CREEK RD
PORTAGE, IN 46368
219-756-6100

2802 LEONARD DR
VALPARAISO, IN 46383
219-531-5855

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for James Turk

Doctors Groups:

ALLERGY ASTHMA CARE P.C.

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: FRANCISCAN HEALTH CROWN POINT

Hospital: NORTHWEST HEALTH - PORTER

Hospital: ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER INC

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