HECTOR URRUTIA Review - (CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY))
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for HECTOR URRUTIA.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about HECTOR URRUTIA
In the briefest summary, HECTOR URRUTIA is a specialist in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY). Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE. HECTOR URRUTIA attended OTHER, graduating in 1970. 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):
1639392665What 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 HECTOR URRUTIA. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the HECTOR URRUTIA 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:
HECTOR URRUTIA 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 HECTOR URRUTIA
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 | 90.1 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 81.2 |
| PI Category Score | |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 77.8 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
| Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults | |
| Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter: Chronic Anticoagulation Therapy | |
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization | |
| 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 telehealth services that expand practice access | Yes |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for HECTOR URRUTIA
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for HECTOR URRUTIA.
100 E RIDGE RD
MCALLEN, TX 78503
956-994-9997
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for HECTOR URRUTIA
Doctors Groups:
RIO GRANDE VALLEY CARDIOLOGY, PLLC
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: DOCTORS HOSPTAL AT RENAISSANCE
Hospital: RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Hospital: STARR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY) that are similar to HECTOR URRUTIA
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 HECTOR URRUTIA.
