Michael Cortez FAMILY PRACTICE Reviews and Ratings

  About Michael Cortez

  Explanation of Specialties

MICHAEL CORTEZ is a specialist in FAMILY PRACTICE. Other specialties include HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE.

FAMILY PRACTICE: Family Practice is a combination of Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and Ob/Gyn. They are primary care physicians for children and adults, perform well-woman exams and sometimes even deliver babies. (more information)

HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE: Hospice is available to people living with an end-stage disease including cancer, pulmonary disease, ALS, heart disease, HIV-AIDS, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and any other life-threatening illness. Hospice care is available to patients who no longer wish treatment directed at curing their disease. The hospice benefit is flexible. Initially, a physician certifies that the patient has a life expectancy of six months or less, if the disease follows its normal course. The first two certifications are ... (more information)

  Michael Cortez Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	45
Final MIPS Score without CPB	45
PI Category Score
IA Category Score
Quality Category Score

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 Michael Cortez.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Michael Cortez

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for Michael Cortez.

2 BRADBURY HILLS RD
BRADBURY, CA 91008
213-680-0355

300 W HUNGTINGTON DR
ARCADIA, CA 91007
626-898-8000

1343 N GRAND AVE
COVINA, CA 91724
800-953-5955

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Michael Cortez

Doctors Groups:

VITAS HEALTH SERVICES OF CALIFORNIA INC

Medical Organizations:

Hospice: VITAS HEALTHCARE CORP

Hospital: USC ARCADIA HOSPITAL

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