DANTE NUZZO, MD
Internal Medicine Physician in LEESBURG, Florida. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
DANTE NUZZO, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 68.3052/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 3,260 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 68.3052/100
- MIPS score · -15 vs avg
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 91%
- 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.
DANTE NUZZO, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
68 7th percentile higher than 7% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
DANTE NUZZO, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — 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 DANTE NUZZO, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers
Internal Medicine Physician share within Florida
Internal Medicine Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Florida
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
DANTE NUZZO, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 68.3052/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) — 68.3052/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Internal Medicine Physician US NPIs
68.3052/100 MIPS final score — 14.8 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Internal Medicine Physician. Quality dim: 96.9185.
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).
DANTE NUZZO, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 26540 ACE AVE STE H103, LEESBURG, FL, 34748, with a listed phone of (352) 323-4800. NPI 1073546669 was issued on 07/08/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what NUZZO 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 3,260 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 278 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $122K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.9%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 68.3052/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 96.9185), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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 | 1073546669 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/08/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Individual
License & disciplinary context — Florida FLDOH 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to DANTE NUZZO, MD. To verify DANTE NUZZO, MD's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
FLDOH publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 3,260 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 8,324
- Total Day Supply
- 245,099
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 91% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $67K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $55K
- Opioid Claims
- 29 (0.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 109
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 80.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.30
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What DANTE NUZZO, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
296 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
250 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
188 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
155 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
120 claims
- Simvastatin 111
Simvastatin
111 claims
- Omeprazole 97
Omeprazole
97 claims
- Furosemide 85
Furosemide
85 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 296 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 250 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 188 |
| Losartan Potassium | 155 |
| Potassium Chloride | 120 |
| Simvastatin | 111 |
| Omeprazole | 97 |
| Furosemide | 85 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 81 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 73 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How DANTE NUZZO, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
DANTE NUZZO, MD's 3,260 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as NUZZO.
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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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
- 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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