Franz Velarde DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Franz Velarde

  Explanation of Specialties

FRANZ VELARDE is a specialist in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY. Other specialties include INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY.

DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY: Radiologists review and interpret x-rays, CT scans, MRIs, PET scans and other types of imaging tests. However, there are some imaging tests that radiologists typically do not review. Cardiologists usually review their own echocardiograms and stress tests and Ob/Gyns usually review their own ultrasounds. Like Pathologists, Radiologists often do not directly interact with patients. Typically a technician performs the scan for the radiologist to review. (more information)

INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY: Interventional radiology (IR) is a way to diagnose and treat cancer and other conditions without major surgery.With IR, your doctor looks inside your body with imaging tests such as ultrasounds, CT scans, or MRIs. Then they use small tools, like needles and tubes, to do a procedure or give treatment right where you need it. During these procedures, your doctor can put tools into your body through tiny cuts that can be as small as a pinhole. Interventional radiology helps with cancer in a number ... (more information)

  Franz Velarde Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	67.6
Final MIPS Score without CPB	57.6
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	50.1

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.

Radiology: Exposure Dose Indices or Exposure Time and Number of Images Reported for Procedures Using Fluoroscopy
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record	Yes
Radiation Consideration for Adult CT: Utilization of Dose Lowering Techniques	95%
Radiology: Inappropriate Use of Probably Benign Assessment Category in Screening Mammograms	1%
Radiology: Reminder System for Screening Mammograms	0%

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

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Franz Velarde

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Franz Velarde.

5501 S MCCOLL RD
EDINBURG, TX 78539
956-661-7100

720 PLEASANTON RD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78214
210-921-3800

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Franz Velarde

Doctors Groups:

RENAISSANCE RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES PLLC

GMG HEALTH SYSTEMS ASSOCIATES PA

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: DOCTORS HOSPTAL AT RENAISSANCE

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