NIRUPAMA SHEKAR Review - (MEDICAL ONCOLOGY)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for NIRUPAMA SHEKAR.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about NIRUPAMA SHEKAR

In the briefest summary, NIRUPAMA SHEKAR is a specialist in MEDICAL ONCOLOGY. Other specialties include HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY, and INTERNAL MEDICINE. NIRUPAMA SHEKAR attended OTHER, graduating in 1989. She maintains 1 office locations. She is a part of 1 medical group. She is affiliated with 1 medical organization (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1689624405

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

NIRUPAMA SHEKAR is a specialist in MEDICAL ONCOLOGY. Other specialties include HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY, and INTERNAL MEDICINE.

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY: Medical oncology is a type of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer. A medical oncologist’s job is to take care of cancer patients by using things like chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy. A medical oncologist will work with other doctors to create a treatment plan that’s best for you. They’ll explain your cancer diagnosis to you, including the type and what stage you have. They’ll also help you manage your cancer sympt... (more information)

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)

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 NIRUPAMA SHEKAR

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.

No MIPS Scores are available for NIRUPAMA SHEKAR.

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 NIRUPAMA SHEKAR.

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for NIRUPAMA SHEKAR

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for NIRUPAMA SHEKAR.

301 W EXPRESSWAY
MCALLEN, TX 78503
956-632-4000

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for NIRUPAMA SHEKAR

Doctors Groups:

MCALLEN HOSPITALIST GROUP PLLC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in MEDICAL ONCOLOGY that are similar to NIRUPAMA SHEKAR

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 NIRUPAMA SHEKAR.