MARIA PALAFOX Review - (EMERGENCY MEDICINE)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for MARIA PALAFOX.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about MARIA PALAFOX
In the briefest summary, MARIA PALAFOX is a specialist in EMERGENCY MEDICINE. Other specialties include GENERAL SURGERY, and PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE. MARIA PALAFOX attended UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL AT SAN ANTONIO, graduating in 1997. She maintains 2 office locations. She is a part of 1 medical group. She is affiliated with 4 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1699740951What 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 MARIA PALAFOX. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the MARIA PALAFOX 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:
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)
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
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 MARIA PALAFOX.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for MARIA PALAFOX
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for MARIA PALAFOX.
8019 S NEW BRAUNFELS
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78235
210-504-5053
3349 S HWY 181
KENEDY, TX 78119
830-583-3401
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for MARIA PALAFOX
Doctors Groups:
CONCORD MEDICAL GROUP OF TEXAS PLLC
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: METHODIST HOSPITAL
Hospital: METHODIST HOSPITAL ATASCOSA
Hospital: OTTO KAISER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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