RENE QUIROZ Review - (CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY))
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for RENE QUIROZ.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about RENE QUIROZ
In the briefest summary, RENE QUIROZ is a specialist in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY). Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE, and PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE. RENE QUIROZ attended OTHER, graduating in 2002. He maintains 1 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 2 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1164558540What 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 RENE QUIROZ. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the RENE QUIROZ 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:
RENE QUIROZ is a specialist in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY). Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE, and PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE.
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY): These surgeons operate on the blood vessels throughout the body. They often operate on the aorta (the main artery in the body), carotid arteries (blood vessels to the brain) and they treat varicose veins in the legs. (more information)
INTERNAL MEDICINE: General internists provide primary care to adult patients. Internists usually have more hospital-based training than family practitioners. They may have an office-based practice or work as a hospitalist primarily seeing patients in the hospital. These physicians attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. Internists may then choose to pursue a fellowship to sub-specialize in a variety of other areas, like endocrinology (hormone-related conditions) or cardiology (heart-relat... (more information)
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), also known as peripheral vascular disease or peripheral artery disease, is plaque buildup in your leg arteries that carry oxygen and nutrient-rich blood from your heart to your arms and legs. Shaped like hollow tubes, arteries have a smooth lining that prevents blood from clotting and promotes steady blood flow. When you have peripheral artery disease, plaque (made of fat, cholesterol and other substances) that forms gradually inside your artery walls slowly na... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for RENE QUIROZ
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 | 95.1 |
| PI Category Score | 96 |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 93.3 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
| Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report | |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | |
| Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy | |
| Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk | |
| Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information | |
| e-Prescribing | |
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | |
| Controlling High Blood Pressure | 73% |
| Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) | 78% |
| Immunization Registry Reporting Exclusion | Yes |
| Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop | Yes |
| Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs | Yes |
| Implementation of medication management practice improvements | Yes |
| ONC Direct Review Attestation | Yes |
| Participation in an AHRQ-listed patient safety organization. | Yes |
| 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 |
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | 0% |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for RENE QUIROZ
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for RENE QUIROZ.
4411 MEDICAL DR
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
210-614-5400
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for RENE QUIROZ
Doctors Groups:
CARDIOLOGY CLINIC OF SAN ANTONIO PLLC
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: METHODIST HOSPITAL
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