Taiyo Shimizu INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Taiyo Shimizu

  Explanation of Specialties

TAIYO SHIMIZU is a specialist in INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Other specialties include DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY.

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)

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)

  Taiyo Shimizu Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	94.1
Final MIPS Score without CPB	89.5
PI Category Score	65
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.

There is no measure or activity data for Taiyo Shimizu.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Taiyo Shimizu

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Taiyo Shimizu.

300 PASTEUR DR
STANFORD, CA 94305
650-723-4000

5555 W LAS POSITAS BLVD
PLEASANTON, CA 94588
925-847-3000

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Taiyo Shimizu

Doctors Groups:

STANFORD HEALTH CARE

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: STANFORD HEALTH CARE - VALLEYCARE

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