ARNOLD STEVEN BERNS MD
NPI 1699751628
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Chicago, IL
- Individual
- Male
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About ARNOLD BERNS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Arnold Berns, an internist established in Chicago, Illinois with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1699751628 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X with license number 036046704 (IL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.
- NPI
- 1699751628 Verify this NPI
- Provider Name
- ARNOLD STEVEN BERNS MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 2277 W HOWARD ST CHICAGO, IL 60645
- Location Phone
- (773) 508-0110
- Location Fax
- (773) 508-0074
- Mailing Address
- 1101 S CANAL ST CHICAGO, IL 60607
- Mailing Phone
- (312) 986-0110
- Mailing Fax
- (312) 663-1010
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 12-21-2005
- Last Update Date
- 01-03-2012
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An internist like Arnold Berns 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
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- Classification
Internal Medicine Nephrology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RN0300X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 036046704
- License State
- IL
- Taxonomy Description
- An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| D 13294 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | IL | |
| 01621679 | OTHER (01) | IL | BCBS OF IL |
| 498651 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | IL | GROUP 950150 |
| 036046704 | MEDICAID (05) | IL |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | 50% | 4830 |
| 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% | 181 |
| At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology. | ||
| Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults | 49% | 101 |
| 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 | 98% | 167 |
| 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 | ||
| Provide Patient Access | 95% | 167 |
| 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. | ||
| TCPI Participation | Yes | N/A |
| Participation in the CMS Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative | ||
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | 0% "Inverse Quality Measure" This is an inverse quality measure, a lower rate means the provider is rated better. | 101 |
| 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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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1699751628, enumerated as an "individual" on December 21, 2005.
The provider is located at 2277 W HOWARD ST CHICAGO, IL 60645 and the phone number is (773) 508-0110.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
