Gabriel Lopez INTERNAL MEDICINE Reviews and Ratings

  About Gabriel Lopez

  Explanation of Specialties

GABRIEL LOPEZ is a specialist in INTERNAL MEDICINE. Other specialties include HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY, HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE, and MEDICAL ONCOLOGY.

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)

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)

HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE: Hospice is available to people living with an end-stage disease including cancer, pulmonary disease, ALS, heart disease, HIV-AIDS, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and any other life-threatening illness. Hospice care is available to patients who no longer wish treatment directed at curing their disease. The hospice benefit is flexible. Initially, a physician certifies that the patient has a life expectancy of six months or less, if the disease follows its normal course. The first two certifications are ... (more information)

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)

  Gabriel Lopez Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	89.1
Final MIPS Score without CPB	85.5
PI Category Score	68
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	91.1

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.

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  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Gabriel Lopez

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1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030
No phone number available

2130 W HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030
713-592-5433

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