CRISTINA BALSERA Review - (NEPHROLOGY)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for CRISTINA BALSERA.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about CRISTINA BALSERA

In the briefest summary, CRISTINA BALSERA is a specialist in NEPHROLOGY. No other specialties were noted. CRISTINA BALSERA attended UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, LM MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1995. She maintains 1 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):

1598773376

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

CRISTINA BALSERA is a specialist in NEPHROLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

NEPHROLOGY: Nephrologists treat kidney disease and prescribe dialysis for those experiencing kidney failure. After medical school, these physicians attend an internal medicine residency program. They are then required to attend fellowship training for nephrology. (more information)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for CRISTINA BALSERA

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 94.2
PI Category Score 84
IA Category Score 40
Quality Category Score 98.1

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
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
e-Prescribing
Advance Care Plan
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients Yes
Clinical Data Registry Reporting Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure 74%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) 64%
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation Yes
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention 82%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention 78%
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%
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols Yes

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for CRISTINA BALSERA

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for CRISTINA BALSERA.

4710 N HABANA AVE
TAMPA, FL 33614
813-910-8708

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for CRISTINA BALSERA

Doctors Groups:

FLORIDA KIDNEY PHYSICIANS LLC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL

Hospital: ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in NEPHROLOGY that are similar to CRISTINA BALSERA

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 CRISTINA BALSERA.