MARIA PALAFOX (EMERGENCY MEDICINE) in SAN ANTONIO, TX

About MARIA PALAFOX

MARIA PALAFOX: Education and Training:

Ms. MARIA PALAFOX attended UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL AT SAN ANTONIO, graduating in 1997.

Specialties and Sub-Specialties:

MARIA PALAFOX is a specialist in EMERGENCY MEDICINE. Other specialties include GENERAL SURGERY, and PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE.

EMERGENCY MEDICINE: Emergency Medicine physicians are the doctors in the ER. They see a wide variety of conditions from cuts and burns to infections to heart attacks when they first occur. They are on the front lines of healthcare and often call in additional specialists like surgeons and cardiologist to care for patients. (more information)

GENERAL SURGERY: Most surgeons begin their training as general surgeons, then can sub-specialize or stay general surgeons. General surgeons perform gall bladder removals, hernia repairs, and some breast and skin surgery. (more information)

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), also known as peripheral vascular disease or peripheral artery disease, is plaque buildup in your leg arteries that carry oxygen and nutrient-rich blood from your heart to your arms and legs. Shaped like hollow tubes, arteries have a smooth lining that prevents blood from clotting and promotes steady blood flow. When you have peripheral artery disease, plaque (made of fat, cholesterol and other substances) that forms gradually inside your artery walls slowly na... (more information)

National Provider Number (NPI):

1699740951

Office Locations and Phone Numbers for MARIA PALAFOX

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for MARIA PALAFOX.

8019 S NEW BRAUNFELS
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78235
No phone number available

17218 PRESTON RD
DALLAS, TX 75252
469-518-8472

3349 S HWY 181
KENEDY, TX 78119
830-583-3401

Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for MARIA PALAFOX

Doctors Groups:

MARIA PALAFOX practices as part of the following doctor groups:

VOHRA POST ACUTE CARE PHYSICIANS OF TEXAS, PLLC

CONCORD MEDICAL GROUP OF TEXAS PLLC

Medical Organizations:

Home Health Care Agency: AXIOM HOME HEALTH INC

Hospital: BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: METHODIST HOSPITAL ATASCOSA

Hospital: OTTO KAISER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

MARIA PALAFOX Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for MARIA PALAFOX

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	100
PI Category Score	100
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	100

Measures and Activities

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