VERNON L GARBER DPM
NPI 1043218449
Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery in Lake Charles, LA
NPI Status: Active since July 09, 2005
Contact Information
651 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR
LAKE CHARLES, LA
ZIP 70601
Phone: (337) 433-3338
Fax: (337) 433-3337
- Individual
- Male
- Podiatrist
- Foot & Ankle Surgery
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About VERNON GARBER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Vernon Garber, a provider established in Lake Charles, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Podiatrist, focusing in foot & ankle surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1043218449 assigned on July 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213ES0103X with license number PD142R (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.
- NPI
- 1043218449
- Provider Name
- VERNON L GARBER DPM
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 651 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
- Location Phone
- (337) 433-3338
- Location Fax
- (337) 433-3337
- Mailing Address
- 651 DR. MICHAEL DEBAKEY DRIVE LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
- Mailing Phone
- (337) 433-3338
- Mailing Fax
- (337) 433-3337
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 07-09-2005
- Last Update Date
- 05-12-2011
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
Podiatrist Foot & Ankle Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 213ES0103X
- Type
- Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
- License No.
- PD142R
- License State
- LA
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5U822 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | LA | |
| U51943 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) |
Quality Reporting
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy | 50% | 115 |
| The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a nephropathy screening test or evidence of nephropathy during the measurement period | ||
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | 95% | 1284 |
| Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter. This list must include ALL known prescriptions, over-the-counters, herbals, and vitamin/mineral/dietary (nutritional) supplements AND must contain the medications' name, dosage, frequency and route of administration | ||
| e-Prescribing | 91% | 473 |
| At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology. | ||
| Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk | 13% | 369 |
| Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were screened for future fall risk during the measurement period | ||
| Implementation of additional activity as a result of TA for improving care coordination | Yes | N/A |
| Implementation of at least one additional recommended activity from the Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization after technical assistance has been provided related to improving care coordination. | ||
| Implementation of documentation improvements for practice/process improvements | Yes | N/A |
| Implementation of practices/processes that document care coordination activities (e.g., a documented care coordination encounter that tracks all clinical staff involved and communications from date patient is scheduled for outpatient procedure through day of procedure). | ||
| Provide Patient Access | 54% | 156 |
| At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold certain information. | ||
| Security Risk Analysis | Yes | N/A |
| Conduct or review a security risk analysis in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 164.308(a)(1), including addressing the security (to include encryption) of ePHI data created or maintained by certified EHR technology in accordance with requirements in 45 CFR164.312(a)(2)(iv) and 45 CFR 164.306(d)(3), and implement security updates as necessary and correct identified security deficiencies as part of the MIPS eligible clinician's risk management process. | ||
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | 10% "Inverse Quality Measure" This is an inverse quality measure, a lower rate means the provider is rated better. | 369 |
| Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication. 2) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least two of the same high-risk medication | ||
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1043218449, we treat the final digit (9) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1043218449, enumerated as an "individual" on July 09, 2005.
The provider is located at 651 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601 and the phone number is (337) 433-3338.
Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213ES0103X and a focus in Foot & Ankle Surgery.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
