RALPH SMITH C.R.N.A.
NPI 1265522130
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Victoria, TX
- Individual
- Male
- Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
- Accepts Insurance
About RALPH SMITH
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ralph Smith, a provider established in Victoria, Texas with a medical specialization in Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1265522130 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 367500000X with license number 566277 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.
- NPI
- 1265522130 Verify this NPI
- Provider Name
- RALPH SMITH C.R.N.A.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1501 E MOCKINGBIRD LN #101 VICTORIA, TX 77904
- Location Phone
- (361) 513-6291
- Location Fax
- (361) 576-2434
- Mailing Address
- 1501 E MOCKINGBIRD LN STE 101 VICTORIA, TX 77904
- Mailing Phone
- (361) 573-6291
- Mailing Fax
- (361) 576-2434
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 10-13-2006
- Last Update Date
- 09-07-2016
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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
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
- Taxonomy Code
- 367500000X
- Type
- Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- License No.
- 566277
- License State
- TX
- Taxonomy Description
- (1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 742710179A027 | OTHER (01) | TX | CHAMPUS |
| 002182601 | MEDICAID (05) | TX | |
| 80273H | OTHER (01) | TX | BLUE CROSS |
| CR43320 | OTHER (01) | TX | WORKERS COMPENSATION |
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 83.06, 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: 83.06 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: 80.07
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: N/A
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: N/A
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1265522130, enumerated as an "individual" on October 13, 2006.
The provider is located at 1501 E MOCKINGBIRD LN #101 VICTORIA, TX 77904 and the phone number is (361) 513-6291.
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Tricare,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
