Elvin Garcia RHEUMATOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Elvin Garcia

  Explanation of Specialties

ELVIN GARCIA is a specialist in RHEUMATOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

RHEUMATOLOGY: Rheumatology is the field of medicine that is concerned with the evaluation and treatment of people with autoimmune conditions and joint diseases, including arthritis. Branches of rheumatology include basic research and clinical research, as well as clinical diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of patients with these illnesses.A rheumatologist is a subspecialist in the nonsurgical treatment of rheumatic illnesses, including autoimmune diseases and especially the many forms of arthritis... (more information)

  Elvin Garcia Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	94.8
Final MIPS Score without CPB	85.5
PI Category Score	69
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	90.6

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.

Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
Screening for Osteoporosis for Women Aged 65-85 Years of Age
Communication with the Physician or Other Clinician Managing On-Going Care Post-Fracture for Men and Women Aged 50 Years and Older
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Tuberculosis Screening
e-Prescribing
Consultation of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program	Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure	44%
Electronic submission of Patient Centered Medical Home accreditation	Yes
Immunization Registry Reporting Exclusion	Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation	Yes
Public Health Registry Reporting	Yes
Query of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)	Yes
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Glucocorticoid Management	100%
Security Risk Analysis	Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information Exclusion	Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion	Yes
Syndromic Surveillance Reporting Exclusion	Yes
Tobacco use	Yes

These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Elvin Garcia

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for Elvin Garcia.

811 E FERN AVE
MCALLEN, TX 78501
956-630-2114

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Elvin Garcia

Doctors Groups:

Elvin Garcia is not associated with any doctor groups.

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: DOCTORS HOSPTAL AT RENAISSANCE

Hospital: RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL

Hospital: SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM

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