GREGORY GORDON SKAGGS MD
NPI 1043261902
Internal Medicine in Leitchfield, KY
NPI Status: Active since May 15, 2006
Contact Information
910 WALLACE AVE
LEITCHFIELD, KY
ZIP 42754
Phone: (270) 259-9651
Fax: (270) 259-9582
- Individual
- Male
- Internal Medicine
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About GREGORY SKAGGS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gregory Skaggs, an internist established in Leitchfield, Kentucky with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1043261902 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number 24093 (KY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.
- NPI
- 1043261902
- Provider Name
- GREGORY GORDON SKAGGS MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 910 WALLACE AVE LEITCHFIELD, KY 42754
- Location Phone
- (270) 259-9651
- Location Fax
- (270) 259-9582
- Mailing Address
- 910 WALLACE AVE LEITCHFIELD, KY 42754
- Mailing Phone
- (270) 259-9651
- Mailing Fax
- (270) 259-9582
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 05-15-2006
- Last Update Date
- 02-01-2012
- Code Navigator
An internist like Gregory Skaggs is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Internal Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207R00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 24093
- License State
- KY
- Taxonomy Description
- A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9947 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | KY | |
| 203767609 | OTHER (01) | KY | UNITED HEALTH CARE |
| 203767609 | OTHER (01) | KY | GREAT WEST LIFE |
| 207677609 | OTHER (01) | KY | CIGNA |
| C76177 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | KY | |
| 64240930 | MEDICAID (05) | KY | |
| 203767609 | OTHER (01) | KY | PHCS |
| 203767609 | OTHER (01) | KY | HUMANA |
| 4349009 | OTHER (01) | KY | ATENA |
| 203767609 | OTHER (01) | KY | UNICARE |
| 2434505000 | OTHER (01) | KY | PASSPORT ADVANTAGE |
| 203767609 | OTHER (01) | KY | TRICARE |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer Screening | 24% | 201 |
| Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer | ||
| Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report | 1% | 125 |
| Percentage of patients with referrals, regardless of age, for which the referring provider receives a report from the provider to whom the patient was referred | ||
| Colorectal Cancer Screening | 17% | 459 |
| Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer | ||
| Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy | 70% | 150 |
| 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 | 100% | 1939 |
| 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 | ||
| Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk | 0% | 285 |
| Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were screened for future fall risk during the measurement period | ||
| Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults | 26% | 285 |
| Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine | ||
| Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | 23% | 732 |
| Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous twelve months of the current encounter Normal Parameters: Age 18 years and older BMI >= 18.5 and < 25 kg/m2 | ||
| Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization | 53% | 535 |
| Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization | ||
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 15% | 206 |
| Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user | ||
| Statin Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease | 73% | 237 |
| Percentage of the following patients - all considered at high risk of cardiovascular events - who were prescribed or were on statin therapy during the measurement period: - Adults aged >= 21 years who were previously diagnosed with or currently have an active diagnosis of clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD); OR - Adults aged >=21 years who have ever had a fasting or direct low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level >= 190 mg/dL; OR - Adults aged 40-75 years with a diagnosis of diabetes with a fasting or direct LDL-C level of 70-189 mg/dL | ||
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | 14% "Inverse Quality Measure" This is an inverse quality measure, a lower rate means the provider is rated better. | 285 |
| 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 1043261902, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).
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 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1043261902, enumerated as an "individual" on May 15, 2006.
The provider is located at 910 WALLACE AVE LEITCHFIELD, KY 42754 and the phone number is (270) 259-9651.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid, Cigna, Private Healthcare. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
