Professor, Medicine, University of Texas Medical School, San Antonio

Rheumatology

Doctor Agustin Escalante, MD works in the field of Rheumatology. He attended Baylor College of Medicine. He has 3 awards "Regional Top Doctor", "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification" and "Fellow". Agustin Escalante, MD is a published doctor and has 6 publications published. The lastest was: 'Genetic Variants Influencing Joint Damage in Mexican Americans and European Americans With Rheumatoid Arthritis.' He accepts all Medicare patients.

Publications

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• Genetic Variants Influencing Joint Damage in Mexican Americans and European Americans With Rheumatoid Arthritis.
• Association of socioeconomic status with treatment delays, disease activity, joint damage and disability in rheumatoid Arthritis.
• Systemic inflammation and cardiovascular risk factors predict rapid progression of atherosclerosis in rheumatoid Arthritis.
• Glucocorticoid dose thresholds associated with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in rheumatoid Arthritis.
• Does the "Hispanic Paradox" apply to rheumatoid Arthritis? Survival data from a Multi-Ethnic cohort.

Schools

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• Universidad Autonoma Del Estado De Mexico Facultad De Medicina

• Baylor College Of Med

• L a Co Usc Med Center

Procedures Preformed

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• Joint Drainage
• Steroid Injection

Conditions Treated

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• Amyloidosis
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
• Arthritis
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Doctors Specialties

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• Rheumatology

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• Regional Top Doctor
• CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
• Fellow

Education

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• University of Southern California - LAC+USC Medical Center
• Baylor College of Medicine
• Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico

Hospital

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• University Health System
• South Texas Veterans Health Care System

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1992812986
NPPES Provider LastName		ESCALANTE
NPPES Provider FirstName		AGUSTIN
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		782073110
NPPES Provider State		TX
Specialty Description		Rheumatology
Total Claim Count		650.0
Distinct Opioid Count		2.0
Opioid Claim Count		76.0
Percent Opioid Claims		11.69

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1992812986
Last Name Of The Provider	ESCALANTE
First Name Of The Provider	AGUSTIN
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