Gary Engstrom MEDICAL ONCOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Gary Engstrom

  Explanation of Specialties

GARY ENGSTROM is a specialist in MEDICAL ONCOLOGY. Other specialties include HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY, and INTERNAL MEDICINE.

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY: Medical oncology is a type of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer. A medical oncologist’s job is to take care of cancer patients by using things like chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy. A medical oncologist will work with other doctors to create a treatment plan that’s best for you. They’ll explain your cancer diagnosis to you, including the type and what stage you have. They’ll also help you manage your cancer sympt... (more information)

HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY: Hematologists-Oncologists also known as Heme Oncs, merge training in two medical specialties to provide healthcare services for blood diseases and cancers of all forms. Hematology-Oncology is a medical specialty that focuses on diagnosing and treating of patient with blood abnormalities as well as malignant diseases. Although Oncology (cancer) and Hematology (blood) are two distinct medical sub-specialties of Internal Medicine, they frequently overlap since many tumors influence the blood and vi... (more information)

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)

  Gary Engstrom Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	89.4
Final MIPS Score without CPB	84.4
PI Category Score	72.6
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	85.2

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.

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  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Gary Engstrom

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 5 office locations for Gary Engstrom.

2600 SAINT MICHAEL DR
TEXARKANA, TX 75503
903-614-1000

5002 COWHORN CREEK RD
TEXARKANA, TX 75503
903-614-8500

5002 COWHORN CREEK RD
TEXARKANA, TX 75503
903-614-5005

620 S FLEISHEL AVE
TYLER, TX 75701
903-606-4900

630 S FLEISHEL AVE
TYLER, TX 75701
903-606-5560

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Gary Engstrom

Doctors Groups:

CHRISTUS HEALTH ARK-LA-TEX

CHRISTUS TRINITY CLINIC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: CHRISTUS ST MICHAEL HEALTH SYSTEM

Hospital: WADLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

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