LEONARDO SALCEDO Review - (CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY))

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for LEONARDO SALCEDO.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about LEONARDO SALCEDO

In the briefest summary, LEONARDO SALCEDO is a specialist in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY). Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE. LEONARDO SALCEDO attended OTHER, graduating in 1985. 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):

1407975048

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

LEONARDO SALCEDO is a specialist in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY). Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.

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)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for LEONARDO SALCEDO

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 96.4

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: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Controlling High Blood Pressure 75%
Implementation of formal quality improvement methods, practice changes, or other practice improvement processes Yes
Leadership engagement in regular guidance and demonstrated commitment for implementing practice improvement changes Yes
Participation in Joint Commission Evaluation Initiative Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly 0%
Use of telehealth services that expand practice access Yes

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for LEONARDO SALCEDO

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for LEONARDO SALCEDO.

100 E ALTON GLOOR BOULEVARD
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
956-350-3901

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for LEONARDO SALCEDO

Doctors Groups:

RIO GRANDE VALLEY CARDIOLOGY, PLLC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL

Hospital: SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY) that are similar to LEONARDO SALCEDO

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 LEONARDO SALCEDO.