CLAUDIA MERCADO Review - (FAMILY PRACTICE)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for CLAUDIA MERCADO.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about CLAUDIA MERCADO
In the briefest summary, CLAUDIA MERCADO is a specialist in FAMILY PRACTICE. No other specialties were noted. CLAUDIA MERCADO attended UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF MED (CHI/PEOR/ROCK/CHM-URB), graduating in 2008. She maintains 1 office locations. She is a part of 1 medical group. She is affiliated with 4 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1114174497What is this page all about?
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") compiles and distributes more than 17 tables of data on medical professionals on a sporadic basis. Some of the tables contain more than a million records which makes it very difficult to manage them. There is a lot of information to pour through when trying to understand CLAUDIA MERCADO. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the CLAUDIA MERCADO does, their affiliations and much more. (If you want to jump to a specific section of the review, here are the section headers: Specialities, Ratings, Office Locations, Affiliations, and Other Doctors.
Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
CLAUDIA MERCADO is a specialist in FAMILY PRACTICE. No other specialties were noted.
FAMILY PRACTICE: Family Practice is a combination of Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and Ob/Gyn. They are primary care physicians for children and adults, perform well-woman exams and sometimes even deliver babies. (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for CLAUDIA MERCADO
MIPS is an acronym for Merit-Based Incentive Payment System. Authorized by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reaouthorization Act of 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") developed MIPS to reward clinicians for the value of care they provide rather than the volume of care, quality over quantity. The MIPS final score determines a provider's Medicare Part B payment adjustments. MIPS also created a means for consumers to rank providers.
MIPS scores are calculated using four performance categories, quality, cost, improvement activities, and promotion of interoperability. Higher scores are better. The highest final MIPS score is 100.
Final MIPS Score | 100 |
Final MIPS Score without CPB | 96.9 |
PI Category Score | |
IA Category Score | 40 |
Quality Category Score | 96.3 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | |
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk | |
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | |
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | |
Controlling High Blood Pressure | 66% |
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) | 18% |
Engagement of New Medicaid Patients and Follow-up | Yes |
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 100% |
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 89% |
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | 11% |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for CLAUDIA MERCADO
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for CLAUDIA MERCADO.
1405 JACAMAN RD
LAREDO, TX 78041
956-727-3047
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for CLAUDIA MERCADO
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
Home Health Care Agency: LA ESPERANZA HOME HEALTH INC
Hospital: DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF LAREDO
Hospital: LAREDO MEDICAL CENTER
Nursing Home: Falcon Lake Nursing Home, LLC
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