Nihar Patel HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Nihar Patel

  Explanation of Specialties

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

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)

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)

  Nihar Patel Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	92.6
Final MIPS Score without CPB	86.8
PI Category Score	82.5
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	84

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 Nihar Patel.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Nihar Patel

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Nihar Patel.

2410 ROUND ROCK AVE
ROUND ROCK, TX 78681
512-341-8724

4101 JAMES CASEY ST
AUSTIN, TX 78745
512-447-2202

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Nihar Patel

Doctors Groups:

TEXAS ONCOLOGY PA

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER

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