ACO Name and Location
Physicians First ACO LLC
4300 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 300, Alpharetta, Georgia 30022
ACO Primary Contact
Stephen Kardon
404-229-5839
skardon@southeastpcp.com
Organizational Information
ACO Participants
| ACO Participants | ACO Participant in Joint Venture |
|---|---|
| AMW, Inc | N |
| Airport Clinic, Inc | N |
| Allen Allied Healthcare, Inc. | N |
| Anchor Health & Wellness, PLLC | N |
| Anniston CarePlus, LLC | N |
| Bennett P. Hogan, M.D., P.C. | N |
| Brian C. Griner, M.D., LLC d/b/a Griner Medical Group | N |
| CarePlus Family Medical, LLC | N |
| Cheaha Area Regional Emergency Specialists d/b/a CARES | N |
| Coastal Family Medicine, P.C. | N |
| Community Health Clinic, P.C. | N |
| Craddock Health Center, P.C. | N |
| David E. Kim, M.D., P.C. | N |
| Diabetes and Endocrine Specialists, LLC | N |
| Dr. Tamara McIntosh, LLC d/b/a Ohatchee Family Medical Clinic | N |
| Family Care of Cartersville, P.C. | N |
| Frontline Internal Medicine, LLC | N |
| Ft. Payne CarePlus, LLC | N |
| Horizon Family Medicine, PLLC | N |
| Huntsville CarePlus, LLC | N |
| Ilya Wolfson, M.D., Inc. | N |
| James W. Greene, M.D., LLC | N |
| Jeffrey D. Esslinger, M.D., P.C. | N |
| Jerry Mark Wigley, M.D. | N |
| Jose Medina, M.D., P.C. | N |
| Kingsport Primary Care, P.C. | N |
| Michael Herndon, D.O. d/b/a Alexandria Medical Clinic | N |
| New Medical Center, P.C. | N |
| North Alabama Family Practice, P.C. | N |
| Piedmont Family Practice Center, P.C. | N |
| Rainbow City CarePlus, LLC | N |
| Robert J. Madden, M.D., P.C. | N |
| Rural Health Services Consortium of Upper East Tennessee, Inc. | N |
| Sewell Family Medicine and Urgent Care, P.C. | N |
| Smith Clinic, LLC | N |
| South Georgia Family Medicine Associates d/b/a Total Health Center for Family Medicine | N |
| Southern Immediate Care, LLC | N |
| Southern Internal Medicine, LLC | N |
| Stephen Henderson d/b/a Lakeshore Family Practice | N |
| Supreme Internal Medicine, P.C. | N |
| Stone Mountain Health Services | N |
| Valdosta Family Medicine Associates, P.C. | N |
| Victoria Family Practice Clinic, LLC | N |
| Westside Internal Medicine | N |
| Wills Valley Family Medicine, LLC | N |
ACO Governing Body
| Member First Name | Member Last Name | Member Title/Position | Member's Voting Power (Expressed as a percentage) | Membership Type | ACO Participant Legal Business Name, if applicable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Enter governing body member first name] | [Enter governing body member last name] | [Enter governing body member title/position] | [Enter governing body member voting power] | [Enter governing body member membership type] | [Enter governing body member ACO participant legal business name] |
Key ACO Clinical and Administrative Leadership
- ACO Executive: Stephen Kardon
- Medical Director: [Enter first and last name]
- Compliance Officer: Jennifer Aloisio, J.D.
- Quality Assurance/Improvement Officer: Debbie Goodman
Associated Committees and Committee Leadership
| Committee Name | Committee Leader Name and Position |
|---|---|
| Quality Committee | Debbie Goodman, Quality Improvement Officer |
| Compliance Committee | Jennifer Aloisio, Compliance Officer |
Types of ACO Participants, or Combinations of Participants, That Formed the ACO
- ACO professionals in a group practice arrangement
- Networks of individual practices of ACO professionals
Shared Savings and Losses
Amount of Shared Savings/Losses
- First Agreement Period
- Performance Year 2025, $TBD
Shared Savings Distribution
- First Agreement Period
- Performance Year 2025
- Proportion invested in infrastructure: % TBD
- Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: % TBD
- Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: % TBD
Quality Performance Results
2025 Quality Performance Results
Quality performance results are based on the Medicare CQMs collection type.
| Measure # | Measure Name | Collection Type | Reported Performance Rate | Current Year Mean Performance Rate (SSP ACOs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Enter quality measure number in the format Measure #: XXX or CAHPS-X] | [Enter quality measure name] | [Enter collection type of quality measure: CMS Web Interface, eCQM, MIPS CQM, CAHPS for MIPS Survey or Administrative Claims] | [Enter quality measure performance rate in the format XX.XX] | [Enter ACO mean performance rate in the format XX.XX] |
Payment Rule Waivers
- Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) 3-Day Rule Waiver:
Our ACO does not use the SNF 3-Day Rule Waiver, pursuant to 42 CFR § 425.612.
- Waiver for Payment for Telehealth Services:
Our ACO clinicians provide telehealth services using the flexibilities under 42 CFR § 425.612(f) and 42 CFR § 425.613.