Carlos Lastra NEUROLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Carlos Lastra

  Explanation of Specialties

CARLOS LASTRA is a specialist in NEUROLOGY. Other specialties include PEDIATRIC MEDICINE.

NEUROLOGY: Neurologists are brain and nerve doctors. They often treat migraine headaches, strokes, seizures and chronic nervous system conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease and Multiple Sclerosis. (more information)

PEDIATRIC MEDICINE: A pediatrician is a medical doctor who manages the physical, behavioral, and mental care for children from birth until age 18. A pediatrician is trained to diagnose and treat a broad range of childhood illnesses, from minor health problems to serious diseases. Pediatricians have graduated from medical school and completed a 3-year residency program in pediatrics. A board-certified pediatrician has passed rigorous exams given by the American Board of Pediatrics. To remain certified, pediatricians... (more information)

  Carlos Lastra Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	95.3
Final MIPS Score without CPB	89
PI Category Score	76.2
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	92.3

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.

Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
e-Prescribing
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Clinical Data Registry Reporting	Yes
Depression screening	Yes
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal	Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements	Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation	Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	21%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	21%
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
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 Carlos Lastra

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Carlos Lastra.

254 EASTON AVE
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 89011
732-745-8600

123 HOW LN
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 89013
732-745-8600

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Carlos Lastra

Doctors Groups:

SAINT PETERS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Medical Organizations:

Carlos Lastra is not affiliated with any hospitals.

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