Dr. Carmelita P Escalante

Overview

Dr. Carmelita P Escalante, MD, is an Internal Medicine specialist in Houston, Texas. She attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1985, having over 39 years of diverse experience, especially in Internal Medicine. She is affiliated with many hospitals including University Of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Centerthe. Dr. Carmelita P Escalante also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Physicians Referral Service. Dr. Carmelita P Escalante accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (713) 792-6161 to request Dr. Carmelita P Escalante the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - She does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - She does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - She does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - She does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Carmelita P Escalante

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Medical Oncology click for detail Medical Oncology An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.	H1577	Texas

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
University Of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Centerthe	Houston, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - State

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Physicians Referral Service	Physicians Referral Service	1847

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Friday, March 5, 2010. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

Contact Dr. Carmelita P Escalante by phone: (713) 792-6161, (713) 792-6127, (713) 792-6313 for verification, detailed information, or booking an appointment before going to.

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Dr. Carmelita P Escalante [NPI: 1477667533]Internal Medicine