MICHAEL GONZALES Review - (CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY))

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for MICHAEL GONZALES.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about MICHAEL GONZALES

In the briefest summary, MICHAEL GONZALES is a specialist in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY). Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE. MICHAEL GONZALES attended UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON, graduating in 2000. He maintains 3 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):

1609810175

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

MICHAEL GONZALES 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 MICHAEL GONZALES

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 89.3
Final MIPS Score without CPB 84.1
PI Category Score 60.1
IA Category Score 40
Quality Category Score 92

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
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
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 51%
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): Beta-Blocker Therapy - Prior Myocardial Infarction (MI) or Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVEF < 40%) 87%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) 31%
Immunization Registry Reporting Exclusion 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
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention 99%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention 97%
Public Health Registry Reporting Yes
Security Risk Analysis Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating 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 MICHAEL GONZALES

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for MICHAEL GONZALES.

1250 W HONDO AVE
DEVINE, TX 78016
210-226-4800

6800 W IH
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78201
No phone number available

1310 MCCULLOUGH AVE
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78212
210-757-2200

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for MICHAEL GONZALES

Doctors Groups:

METHODIST PHYSICIAN PRACTICES PLLC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: METHODIST HOSPITAL

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