MAXINE DE LA CRUZ Review - (INTERNAL MEDICINE)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for MAXINE DE LA CRUZ.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about MAXINE DE LA CRUZ
In the briefest summary, MAXINE DE LA CRUZ is a specialist in INTERNAL MEDICINE. Other specialties include GERIATRIC MEDICINE, and HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE. MAXINE DE LA CRUZ attended OTHER, graduating in 2000. 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):
1982844916What 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 MAXINE DE LA CRUZ. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the MAXINE DE LA CRUZ 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:
MAXINE DE LA CRUZ is a specialist in INTERNAL MEDICINE. Other specialties include GERIATRIC MEDICINE, and HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE.
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)
GERIATRIC MEDICINE: Geriatric medicine is the specialty that involves studying, diagnosing and treating diseases or conditions associated with old age. Geriatric medicine is most commonly used for patients that are over 65 as this is the age where most people begin to experience difficulties with their health.Geriatrician doctors are experts in the study of how each medical condition or medication affects another. A geriatrician is a general physician who also undergoes additional studies in the aging process. They... (more information)
HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE: Hospice is available to people living with an end-stage disease including cancer, pulmonary disease, ALS, heart disease, HIV-AIDS, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and any other life-threatening illness. Hospice care is available to patients who no longer wish treatment directed at curing their disease. The hospice benefit is flexible. Initially, a physician certifies that the patient has a life expectancy of six months or less, if the disease follows its normal course. The first two certifications are ... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for MAXINE DE LA CRUZ
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 | 89.1 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 85.5 |
| PI Category Score | 68 |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 91.1 |
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 MAXINE DE LA CRUZ.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for MAXINE DE LA CRUZ
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for MAXINE DE LA CRUZ.
330 BROOKLINE AVE
BOSTON, MA 22155
617-754-8612
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for MAXINE DE LA CRUZ
Doctors Groups:
HARVARD MEDICAL FACULTY PHYS AT BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MED CTR INC
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
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