2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1477987030 M.D.
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ANDREW DE LA PAZ, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician in APEX, North Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
421
Medicare Part D claims · 69 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
83%
generic claims · 17% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$54.08
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ANDREW DE LA PAZ, M.D. is a Cardiovascular Disease Physician ([object Object]) practicing in APEX, North Carolina with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 421 claims across 69 beneficiaries — 17% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $54.08 across 3 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: ANDREW DE LA PAZ, M.D. filed 421 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across APEX, North Carolina. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ANDREW DE LA PAZ, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

ANDREW DE LA PAZ, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/30/2013

NPI 1477987030

Primary specialty

Cardiovascular Disease Physician

Mid-sized

24,795 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

421 86% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,033

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within North Carolina

1. Cardiovascular Disease Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within North Carolina

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Cardiovascular Disease Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

ANDREW DE LA PAZ, M.D. is a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider practicing in APEX, North Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1477987030. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

ANDREW DE LA PAZ, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1480 KELLY RD, APEX, NC, 27502, with a listed phone of (984) 974-4010. NPI 1477987030 was issued on 08/30/2013. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DE LA PAZ most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 421 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 69 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $58K in drug spend, split 17% brand-name and 83% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,795 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

1480 KELLY RD
APEX, NC 27502

Provider Details

NPI 1477987030
Specialty Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/30/2013

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ANDREW DE LA PAZ, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

NORTH CAROLINA MG LLC
APEX, NC

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for ANDREW DE LA PAZ, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$54

Largest payer

ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

ANDREW DE LA PAZ, M.D. — brand share 17.0%
Specialty average (est.)

17% brand-name claims vs 83% generic, on 421 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

421
Total Claims
$58K
Total Drug Cost
69
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
815
Total Day Supply
24,271
Brand vs Generic
17% brand / 83% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$53K
Generic Drug Cost
$6K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.83
Gender Split
39% female / 61% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Metoprolol Succinate
70
Eliquis
Apixaban
39
Furosemide
36
Losartan Potassium
31
Atorvastatin Calcium
23
Ezetimibe
19
Carvedilol
17
Amiodarone Hcl
14
Repatha Sureclick
Evolocumab
13
Spironolactone
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview

How ANDREW DE LA PAZ, M.D. fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.

24,795
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider

ANDREW DE LA PAZ, M.D.'s 421 claims are below the specialty average of 3,033.

Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as DE LA PAZ.

Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ANDREW DE LA PAZ, M.D.'s specialty?
ANDREW DE LA PAZ, M.D. specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in APEX, North Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does ANDREW DE LA PAZ, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ANDREW DE LA PAZ, M.D. wrote 421 Medicare Part D claims totaling $58K in drug costs for 69 beneficiaries.
Where is ANDREW DE LA PAZ, M.D. located?
ANDREW DE LA PAZ, M.D. is located at 1480 KELLY RD, APEX, NC, 27502. Phone: (984) 974-4010.
What is ANDREW DE LA PAZ, M.D.'s NPI number?
ANDREW DE LA PAZ, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477987030, issued on 08/30/2013.
Does ANDREW DE LA PAZ, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ANDREW DE LA PAZ, M.D.'s prescribing is 17% brand-name and 83% generic drugs by claim count, with $53K in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 24,795 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ANDREW DE LA PAZ, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ANDREW DE LA PAZ, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Eliquis, Furosemide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ANDREW DE LA PAZ, M.D. accept Medicare?
ANDREW DE LA PAZ, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 421 Part D claims and 69 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ANDREW DE LA PAZ, M.D.'s credentials?
ANDREW DE LA PAZ, M.D.'s NPI is 1477987030 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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