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Dennis Cantu INTERNAL MEDICINE Reviews and Ratings
- Date Updated: February 13, 2025
- Specialization: INTERNAL MEDICINE
- Other Specialties: NONE
- National Provider Number (NPI): 1912941873
- Final MIPS Score: 89.3
- No. of Doctor Groups: None
- No. of Affiliations: 5
- Med School: BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
- Year Graduated: 1978
About Dennis Cantu
DENNIS CANTU is a specialist in INTERNAL MEDICINE. No other specialties were noted. Dennis Cantu attended BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1978. He maintains 1 office locations. He is affiliated with 5 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
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Explanation of Specialties
DENNIS CANTU is a specialist in INTERNAL MEDICINE. No other specialties were noted.
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)
Dennis Cantu Performance Measures
| Final MIPS Score | 89.3 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 84.1 |
| PI Category Score | 60.1 |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 92 |
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: Influenza Immunization | |
| Breast Cancer Screening | |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | |
| Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk | |
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
| Controlling High Blood Pressure | 98% |
| Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) | 0% |
| Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results | Yes |
| Implementation of medication management practice improvements | Yes |
| Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record | 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 Dennis Cantu
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for Dennis Cantu.
1710 E SAUNDERS
LAREDO, TX 78041
956-727-7766
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Dennis Cantu
Doctors Groups:
Dennis Cantu is not associated with any doctor groups.
Medical Organizations:
Home Health Care Agency: COMMUNITY HOME CARE INC
Hospice: HOSPICE SPECIALTY INC
Hospital: DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF LAREDO
Hospital: LAREDO MEDICAL CENTER
Nursing Home: Laredo West Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
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