MARIA CARDENAS Review - (ENDOCRINOLOGY)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for MARIA CARDENAS.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about MARIA CARDENAS

In the briefest summary, MARIA CARDENAS is a specialist in ENDOCRINOLOGY. No other specialties were noted. MARIA CARDENAS attended RUSH MEDICAL COLLEGE OF RUSH UNIVERSITY, graduating in 2002. She maintains 4 office locations. She is a part of 1 medical group. She is affiliated with 2 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1154408375

   What 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 MARIA CARDENAS. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the MARIA CARDENAS 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:

MARIA CARDENAS is a specialist in ENDOCRINOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

ENDOCRINOLOGY: Endocrinologists treat the endocrine system—the glands that produce and secrete hormones that control and regulate nearly all of the body's functions. People with diabetes or thyroid disease are often treated by an endocrinologist. Like other internal medicine physicians, endocrinologists attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. They are then required to attend fellowship training for endocrinology. (more information)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for MARIA CARDENAS

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.

No MIPS Scores are available for MARIA CARDENAS.

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: Influenza Immunization
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
e-Prescribing
Advance Care Plan
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients Yes
Clinical Data Registry Reporting Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure 64%
Depression screening Yes
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) 60%
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal Yes
Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements Yes
Measurement and Improvement at the Practice and Panel Level Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation Yes
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention 65%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention 60%
Public Health Registry Reporting Yes
Security Risk Analysis Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information Exclusion Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion Yes
Tobacco use Yes
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols Yes

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for MARIA CARDENAS

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 4 office locations for MARIA CARDENAS.

2650 RIDGE AVE
EVANSTON, IL 60201
No phone number available

3737 W LAWRENCE AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60625
773-878-8200

1542 W DEVON AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60660
773-878-8200

2740 W FOSTER AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60625
No phone number available

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for MARIA CARDENAS

Doctors Groups:

NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM FACULTY PRACTICE ASSOCIATES

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM - EVANSTON HOSPITAL

Hospital: SWEDISH HOSPITAL

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in ENDOCRINOLOGY that are similar to MARIA CARDENAS

Sometimes the doctor you see isn't a good fit or you want to get a second opinions. This is a list of nearby doctors with the same specialization as MARIA CARDENAS.