Veena Patel RHEUMATOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Veena Patel

  Explanation of Specialties

VEENA PATEL is a specialist in RHEUMATOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

RHEUMATOLOGY: Rheumatology is the field of medicine that is concerned with the evaluation and treatment of people with autoimmune conditions and joint diseases, including arthritis. Branches of rheumatology include basic research and clinical research, as well as clinical diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of patients with these illnesses.A rheumatologist is a subspecialist in the nonsurgical treatment of rheumatic illnesses, including autoimmune diseases and especially the many forms of arthritis... (more information)

  Veena Patel Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	73
Final MIPS Score without CPB	69.2
PI Category Score	65
IA Category Score	20
Quality Category Score	76.7

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.

Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients	Yes
Depression screening	Yes
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal	Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements	Yes
Tobacco use	Yes
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols	Yes

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

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Veena Patel

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for Veena Patel.

1400 N IH 35
AUSTIN, TX 78701
No phone number available

1400 N IH 35 LL
AUSTIN, TX 78701
512-324-7300

1601 TRINITY ST
AUSTIN, TX 78712
833-882-2737

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Veena Patel

Doctors Groups:

SETON FAMILY OF DOCTORS

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN

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