Dr. Alvaro C Laga Canales

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 21+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Alvaro C Laga Canales, MD,MMSC, is a Pathology specialist in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. He attended and graduated from medical school in 2003, having over 21 years of diverse experience, especially in Pathology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital, Brigham And Women's Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Dr. Alvaro C Laga Canales also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Brigham And Womens Physicians Organization Inc. Dr. Alvaro C Laga Canales accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (617) 983-7000 to request Dr. Alvaro C Laga Canales the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 1153 Centre St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-3446

Phone 1: (617) 983-7000


Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Alvaro C Laga Canales
Professional Name Alvaro C Laga
Gender Male
PECOS ID 8921283763
Sole Proprietor Yes - He owns an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Pathology (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 21 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.
  • MMSC

Education and Training

  • Dr. Alvaro C Laga Canales graduated from medical school in 2003.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1447477369
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Friday, April 20, 2007
  • NPPES Last Update: Thursday, August 7, 2014

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He 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 - He 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 - He 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 - He 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. Alvaro C Laga Canales

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Alvaro C Laga Canales has been primarily specialized in Dermatopathology for over 21 years of experience.
  • Pathology / Dermatopathology
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    Dermatopathology
    A dermatopathologist is an expert in diagnosing and monitoring diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative, and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings, and smears of skin lesions by means of light microscopy, electron microscopy, and fluorescence microscopy.


Affiliated Hospitals



Medical Group Practice

  • Brigham And Womens Physicians Organization Inc


Practice Locations

1153 Centre St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-3446
Phone: (617) 983-7000
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


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 Thursday, August 7, 2014. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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