MELVIN H SCHWARTZ M.D.
NPI 1992810998
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Allentown, PA
Active since August 20, 2006
1249 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 100, ALLENTOWN, PA 18103(610) 770-2200(610) 776-6645 Get Directions Write a Review
About Melvin H Schwartz M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MELVIN H SCHWARTZ M.D. (NPI 1992810998) is an individual cardiovascular disease provider in Allentown, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD027680E) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006.
NPPES Registry Identity
NPI1992810998
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RC0000X
Provider Legal NameMELVIN H SCHWARTZCredential: M.D.
Location Address1249 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 100Allentown, PA 18103-6259
Mailing Address1249 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 100Allentown, PA 18103-6259 · (610) 770-2200 · Fax (610) 776-6645
Phone(610) 770-2200
Fax(610) 776-6645
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateAugust 20, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 8, 2016
✔ NPI 1992810998 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.
Specialties & Licenses
★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Cardiovascular DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RC0000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MD027680E
Definition
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
1249 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, Allentown, PA 18103
Other Identifiers 3
Medicaid00102588200004PA
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified033700KVJPA
Medicare UPINC28237PA
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Reported Quality Measures
Breast Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer
2%91 patients1/55-star benchmark: 92%
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
1%335 patients1/55-star benchmark: 85%
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
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
43%95 patients2/55-star benchmark: 99%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
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.
93%1,435 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
94%712 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
34%1,375 patients2/55-star benchmark: 96%
Medication Reconciliation
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.
97%342 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Medication Reconciliation Post-Discharge
The percentage of discharges from any inpatient facility (e.g. hospital, skilled nursing facility, or rehabilitation facility) for patients 18 years and older of age seen within 30 days following discharge in the office by the physician, prescribing…
Patients 65+: 100% · 27 patients
100%31 patients
Patient-Specific Education
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.
46%551 patients2/55-star benchmark: 99%
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
99%320 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
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…
100%337 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
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
Patients screenedForUse: 100% · 481 patients
Patients tobacco: 99% · 481 patients
89%27 patients4/55-star benchmark: 98%
Provide Patient Access
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…
84%551 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
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…
8%551 patients1/55-star benchmark: 59%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
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.
Lower rates are better for this measure.
Patients 2+: 0% · 473 patients
0%473 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1249 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 100
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1249 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 100
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1249 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 100
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1249 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE100
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Melvin Schwartz's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melvin Schwartz is 1992810998. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 20, 2006.
Where is Melvin Schwartz located?
Melvin Schwartz practices at 1249 S Cedar Crest Blvd Suite 100, Allentown, PA 18103. The listed phone number is (610) 770-2200.
What is Melvin Schwartz's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, with taxonomy code 207RC0000X.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Melvin Schwartz was last updated on January 8, 2016. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
