Michael Balderas CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY) Reviews and Ratings

  About Michael Balderas

  Explanation of Specialties

MICHAEL BALDERAS is a specialist in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY). Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE, and INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY.

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY): These surgeons operate on the blood vessels throughout the body. They often operate on the aorta (the main artery in the body), carotid arteries (blood vessels to the brain) and they treat varicose veins in the legs. (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)

INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY: Interventional cardiology is a branch of cardiology that deals specifically with the catheter based treatment of structural heart diseases. An interventional cardiologist specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions and diseases of the heart and blood vessels using nonsurgical, catheter-based procedures and specialized imaging techniques. Interventional cardiologists treat coronary artery disease, heart valve disorders, and congenital heart disease, among other heart problems. Interventiona... (more information)

  Michael Balderas Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	90
Final MIPS Score without CPB	81.5
PI Category Score	51
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.

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  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Michael Balderas

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Michael Balderas.

2310 N ED CAREY DR
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
956-428-5522

SUITE 1A
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
956-428-5522

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Michael Balderas

Doctors Groups:

SOUTH HEART CLINIC, PLLC

HMC RGV PHYSICIANS GROUP

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: HARLINGEN MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: VHS HARLINGEN HOSPITAL COMPANY LLC

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