LEE DRINKARD Review - (HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY)

  The Most Important Data about LEE DRINKARD

In the briefest summary, LEE DRINKARD is a specialist in HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY. Other specialties include HEMATOLOGY, HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE, and INTERNAL MEDICINE. LEE DRINKARD attended WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1987. He maintains 1 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 1 medical organization (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1487757084

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

LEE DRINKARD is a specialist in HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY. Other specialties include HEMATOLOGY, HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE, and INTERNAL MEDICINE.

HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY: Hematologists-Oncologists also known as Heme Oncs, merge training in two medical specialties to provide healthcare services for blood diseases and cancers of all forms. Hematology-Oncology is a medical specialty that focuses on diagnosing and treating of patient with blood abnormalities as well as malignant diseases. Although Oncology (cancer) and Hematology (blood) are two distinct medical sub-specialties of Internal Medicine, they frequently overlap since many tumors influence the blood and vi... (more information)

HEMATOLOGY: A hematologist is a specialist in hematology, the science or study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases. The medical aspect of hematology is concerned with the treatment of blood disorders and malignancies, including types of hemophilia, leukemia, lymphoma and sickle-cell anemia. Hematology is a branch of internal medicine that deals with the physiology, pathology, etiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention of blood-related disorders.Becoming a hematologist requires 7 ... (more information)

HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE: Hospice is available to people living with an end-stage disease including cancer, pulmonary disease, ALS, heart disease, HIV-AIDS, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and any other life-threatening illness. Hospice care is available to patients who no longer wish treatment directed at curing their disease. The hospice benefit is flexible. Initially, a physician certifies that the patient has a life expectancy of six months or less, if the disease follows its normal course. The first two certifications are ... (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 LEE DRINKARD

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
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	95.3

Measures and Activities

These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.

There is no measure or activity data for LEE DRINKARD.

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for LEE DRINKARD

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for LEE DRINKARD.

5501 S MCCOLL RD
EDINBURG, TX 78539
No phone number available

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for LEE DRINKARD

Doctors Groups:

RENAISSANCE MEDICAL FOUNDATION

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: DOCTORS HOSPTAL AT RENAISSANCE

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY that are similar to LEE DRINKARD

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 LEE DRINKARD.

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