RODRIGO LEMA Review - (PULMONARY DISEASE)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for RODRIGO LEMA.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about RODRIGO LEMA
In the briefest summary, RODRIGO LEMA is a specialist in PULMONARY DISEASE. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE. RODRIGO LEMA attended OTHER, graduating in 1990. He maintains 1 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 3 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1336194851What 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 RODRIGO LEMA. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the RODRIGO LEMA 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:
RODRIGO LEMA is a specialist in PULMONARY DISEASE. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.
PULMONARY DISEASE: Pulmonologists treat the cardio-pulmonary system, which consists of the heart, lungs, and organs involved in the respiratory process. They may work in office settings to treat patients with breathing disorders, severe allergies, lung problems, and other respiratory diseases. They may also treat patients with pulmonary disease who are in the intensive care unit (ICU). Aspiring pulmonologists attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. They then attend fellowship training for... (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)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for RODRIGO LEMA
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 | 94.1 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 84.1 |
| PI Category Score | |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 81.3 |
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: Influenza Immunization | |
| Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults | |
| 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 | 34% |
| 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 | 99% |
| Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record | Yes |
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | 0% |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for RODRIGO LEMA
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for RODRIGO LEMA.
1200 E SAVANNAH AVE
MCALLEN, TX 78503
956-688-6300
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for RODRIGO LEMA
Doctors Groups:
VALLEY INTENSIVISTS, PULMONOLOGISTS AND SLEEP SPECIALISTS, P.L.L.C.
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: DOCTORS HOSPTAL AT RENAISSANCE
Hospital: RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Hospital: SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM
Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in PULMONARY DISEASE that are similar to RODRIGO LEMA
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 RODRIGO LEMA.
