NATARIO COUSER MD
NPI 1083822704
Ophthalmology in Baltimore, MD
About Natario Couser Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
NATARIO COUSER MD (NPI 1083822704) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Baltimore, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (D0101408) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Johns Hopkins Hospital, The, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Natario Couser Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Physician Visit Costs
The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.
For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.
The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 21264 ZIP code area.
New Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204
- Average New Patient Price $139.05
- Minimum New Patient Price $60.73
- Maximum New Patient Price $183.44
- Average New Patient Copayment $34.76
- Minimum New Patient Copayment $15.18
- Maximum New Patient Copayment $45.86
Established Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213
- Average Established Patient Price $75.47
- Minimum Established Patient Price $19.6
- Maximum Established Patient Price $149.17
- Average Established Patient Copayment $18.86
- Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.9
- Maximum Established Patient Copayment $37.29
* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.
Overall MIPS Quality Performance
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and has an overall final score of 76.23, based on four performance areas: quality, improvement activities, promoting interoperability, and cost. The purpose of this information is to help people with Medicare make informed decisions and incentivize doctors and clinicians to maximize performance.
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is a way providers could use to participate in CMS Quality Payment Program (QPP). The MIPS program affects clinician reimbursement for Part B covered professional services and also rewards them for improving the quality of patient care and outcomes.
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Final Score: 76.23 out of 100
The MIPS program evaluates providers across multiple categories with a specific weight for each category resulting a in a MIPS final score that ranges from 0 to 100 points. The MIPS Final Score determines whether providers receive a negative, neutral or positive MIPS payment adjustment.
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Quality Score: 64.58
The Quality category assesses providers performance on clinical practices and patient outcomes under the traditional MIPS program. The quality measures help identify the quality of healthcare processes, outcomes, and patient experiences. The Quality measure category comprises 40% of a provider's final MIPS score.
There are six collection types for MIPS quality measures: Electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs), MIPS Clinical Quality Measures (CQMs), Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) Measures, Medicare Part B claims measures, CMS Web Interface measures and The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) for MIPS Survey.
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Promoting Interoperability Score: 100
The Interoperability category measures the providers ability to use technology to exchange and make use of healthcare information in a way that is less burdensome and improves outcomes. The Interoperability measure category comprises 25% of a provider's final MIPS score.
The MIPS Interoperability measure focuses on the use of certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT) to improve patient access health information, the exchange of information between clinicians and pharmacies and the systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of healthcare data. -
Improvement Activities Score: 40
The Improvement Activities performance category evaluates the providers participation in clinical activities that support the improvement of clinical practice, care delivery, and outcomes. Providers have the option to choose 2 to 4 activities from an inventory of over 100 improvement activities. Providers typically choose the activities that best fit their needs. The improvement activities measure category comprises 15% of a provider's final MIPS score.
The Improvement measures aim to better patient engagement, patient safety and other areas of patient care. The Improvement Activities category comprises 15% of a provider's final MIPS score. -
Cost Score: 56.18
The Cost performance category assesses the amount and types of services provided and how clinicians coordinate care and seek improvement of health outcomes by ensuring patients receive the appropriate services.
Although providers don't determine the price of healthcare services they are important in delivering high-quality care at a reasonable cost. The Cost measures category comprises 20% of a provider's final MIPS score.
Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges
Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.
Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Natario Couser is affiliated with the following medical facilities:
| Hospital Name | Address | Phone | Hospital Type | Overall Rating |
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| JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL, THE | 600 NORTH WOLFE STREET BALTIMORE, MD 21287 | (410) 955-5000 | Acute Care Hospitals | |
| KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE | 707 NORTH BROADWAY BALTIMORE, MD 21205 | (443) 923-9301 | Childrens |
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1083822704, enumerated as an "individual" on May 18, 2007.
The provider is located at 600 NORTH WOLFE ST BALTIMORE, MD 21264 and the phone number is (410) 931-1340.
Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Natario Couser is affiliated with: JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL, THE and KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE.
