NPI registry status
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2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1477987030 M.D.
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Apex, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 24,810 in Cardiovascular Disease Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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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)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Andrew De La Paz, M.D. filed 421 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Apex, North Carolina, prescribing 83% generic.
- 421
- Part D claims, 2023
- 83%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Andrew De La Paz, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
421 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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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).
What does the federal data show about Andrew De La Paz, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
421 86% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Cardiovascular Disease Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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. 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.
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.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,810 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
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%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician average
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.
What Andrew De La Paz, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
70 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
39 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
36 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
31 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium 23
Atorvastatin Calcium
23 claims
- Ezetimibe 19
Ezetimibe
19 claims
- Carvedilol 17
Carvedilol
17 claims
- Amiodarone Hcl 14
Amiodarone Hcl
14 claims
| 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.
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How Andrew De La Paz, M.D. fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
24,810
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.
Dr. William Abernathy
MD
Durham, NC
Dr. William Abernethy
M.D.
Asheville, NC
Dr. Cyril Abrams
M.D.
Jacksonville, NC
Dr. George Adams
M.D.
Garner, NC
Dr. Kirkwood Adams
MD
Chapel Hill, NC
Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the North Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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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 24,810 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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