Nicolas Appleton DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Nicolas Appleton

  Explanation of Specialties

NICOLAS APPLETON is a specialist in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

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)

  Nicolas Appleton Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	94.3
Final MIPS Score without CPB	84.3
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	81.5

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.

Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results	Yes
Participation in Joint Commission Evaluation Initiative	Yes
Participation in an AHRQ-listed patient safety organization.	Yes
Use of QCDR data for ongoing practice assessment and improvements	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 Nicolas Appleton

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for Nicolas Appleton.

3990E U S HWY 64 ALT
MURPHY, NC 28906
423-778-7234

975 E 3RD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
423-778-7234

162 LEGACY PT
CLAYTON, GA 30525
423-778-7234

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Nicolas Appleton

Doctors Groups:

TENNESSEE INTERVENTIONAL AND IMAGING ASSOCIATES PLLC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: ERLANGER MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: ERLANGER MURPHY MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: MOUNTAIN LAKES MEDICAL CENTER

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