Celso Velazquez RHEUMATOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Celso Velazquez

  Explanation of Specialties

CELSO VELAZQUEZ is a specialist in RHEUMATOLOGY. Other specialties include PATHOLOGY.

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)

PATHOLOGY: athologists typically do not interact with their patients because they are specialized in examining biopsy specimens. A biopsy is a small piece of tissue—from the skin or a colon polyp for example—that is commonly examined under a microscope. Another physician will perform the biopsy (e.g., dermatologist or surgeon) and then give it to the pathologist for review. (more information)

  Celso Velazquez Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	100
Final MIPS Score without CPB	100
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	100

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.

There is no measure or activity data for Celso Velazquez.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Celso Velazquez

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1020 HITT ST
COLUMBIA, MO 65212
573-882-3133

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Celso Velazquez

Doctors Groups:

THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: MACON COUNTY SAMARITAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Hospital: UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI HEALTH CARE

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