OSCAR AGUERO Review - (ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for OSCAR AGUERO.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about OSCAR AGUERO

In the briefest summary, OSCAR AGUERO is a specialist in ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY. No other specialties were noted. OSCAR AGUERO attended MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1987. He maintains 2 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 2 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1962406918

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

OSCAR AGUERO is a specialist in ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY. No other specialties were noted.

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY: Orthopedic Surgeons are bone and joint doctors. They can perform surgery for bone fractures and torn ligaments in joints, but they also provide much care in their offices with casting, slings and joint injections. (more information)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for OSCAR AGUERO

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 79.9
Final MIPS Score without CPB 75.8
PI Category Score 58
IA Category Score 40
Quality Category Score 78.9

Measures and Activities

These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.

Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
Screening for Osteoporosis for Women Aged 65-85 Years of Age
e-Prescribing
Advance Care Plan
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients Yes
Clinical Data Registry Reporting Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure 3%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) 100%
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal Yes
Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements Yes
Measurement and Improvement at the Practice and Panel Level Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation Yes
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention 99%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention 99%
Public Health Registry Reporting Yes
Security Risk Analysis Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information Exclusion Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion Yes
Tobacco use Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly 2%
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols Yes
Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents 91%
Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents 0%
Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents 0%

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for OSCAR AGUERO

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for OSCAR AGUERO.

2501 N PATTERSON ST
VALDOSTA, GA 31602
229-433-1000

2417 N PATTERSON ST
VALDOSTA, GA 31602
229-433-1861

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for OSCAR AGUERO

Doctors Groups:

SGMC PHYSICIAN NETWORK INC

Medical Organizations:

Home Health Care Agency: GEORGIA HOME HEALTH SERVICES

Hospital: SOUTH GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY that are similar to OSCAR AGUERO

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 OSCAR AGUERO.