Montaser Shaheen HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Montaser Shaheen

  Explanation of Specialties

MONTASER SHAHEEN is a specialist in HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE, HEMATOLOGY, 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)

HEMATOLOGY: A hematologist is a specialist in hematology, the science or study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases. The medical aspect of hematology is concerned with the treatment of blood disorders and malignancies, including types of hemophilia, leukemia, lymphoma and sickle-cell anemia. Hematology is a branch of internal medicine that deals with the physiology, pathology, etiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention of blood-related disorders.Becoming a hematologist requires 7 ... (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)

  Montaser Shaheen Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	98.3
Final MIPS Score without CPB	93.7
PI Category Score	79
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 Montaser Shaheen.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Montaser Shaheen

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Montaser Shaheen.

1313 E 32ND ST
SILVER CITY, NM 88061
505-537-4953

7979 WURZBACH RD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
210-450-9000

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Montaser Shaheen

Doctors Groups:

GILA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: GILA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM

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