MR. GEORGE PUSKO PA
NPI 1477536183
Physician Assistant - Surgical in New Britain, CT
NPI Status: Active since November 28, 2005
Contact Information
1 LAKE ST
GROVE HILL MEDICAL CENTER
NEW BRITAIN, CT
ZIP 06052
Phone: (860) 826-4453
Fax: (860) 826-6219
- Individual
- Male
- Physician Assistant
- Surgical
- PECOS Enrolled
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About GEORGE PUSKO
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for George Pusko, a provider established in New Britain, Connecticut with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in surgical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477536183 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AS0400X with license number 0000284 (CT). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.
- NPI
- 1477536183
- Provider Name
- MR. GEORGE PUSKO PA
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1 LAKE ST GROVE HILL MEDICAL CENTER NEW BRITAIN, CT 06052
- Location Phone
- (860) 826-4453
- Location Fax
- (860) 826-6219
- Mailing Address
- 300 KENSINGTON AVE GROVE HILL MEDICAL CENTER NEW BRITAIN, CT 06051
- Mailing Phone
- (860) 826-4453
- Mailing Fax
- (860) 826-6219
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 11-28-2005
- Last Update Date
- 06-24-2013
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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
Physician Assistant Surgical
- Taxonomy Code
- 363AS0400X
- Type
- Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- License No.
- 0000284
- License State
- CT
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0V7366 | OTHER (01) | CT | HEALTH NET |
| 290000284CT01 | OTHER (01) | CT | BCBS & BCFP |
| 970000539 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | CT | |
| 000284 | OTHER (01) | CT | CONNECTICARE |
| P02592 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
George Pusko is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: No
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
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 |
|---|---|---|
| e-Prescribing | 98% | 779 |
| At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology. | ||
| Medication Reconciliation | 27% | 172 |
| The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician. | ||
| Participation in CAHPS or other supplemental questionnaire | Yes | N/A |
| Participation in the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey or other supplemental questionnaire items (e.g., Cultural Competence or Health Information Technology supplemental item sets). | ||
| Patient-Specific Education | 8% | 707 |
| The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician. | ||
| Provide Patient Access | 18% | 707 |
| 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. | ||
| Secure Messaging | 2% | 707 |
| For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure message sent by the patient (or the patient-authorized representative) during the performance period. | ||
| 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. | ||
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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 1477536183, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).
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 57 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 1477536183, enumerated as an "individual" on November 28, 2005.
The provider is located at 1 LAKE ST GROVE HILL MEDICAL CENTER NEW BRITAIN, CT 06052 and the phone number is (860) 826-4453.
Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AS0400X and a focus in Surgical.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
