2026 NPPES data Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician NPI 1699731588 MD
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DARREN CAPARASO, MD

Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician in ORCHARD PARK, New York. 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
8K
Medicare Part D claims · 912 beneficiaries · Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician avg: 959
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$176.5
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: DARREN CAPARASO, MD is a Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in ORCHARD PARK, New York with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 8K claims across 912 beneficiaries — 12% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $176.5 across 9 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: DARREN CAPARASO, MD filed 8,081 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across ORCHARD PARK, New York. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

DARREN CAPARASO, MD 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).

DARREN CAPARASO, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/21/2006

NPI 1699731588

Primary specialty

Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician

Rare

321 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

8,081 743% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 959

Specialty distribution in New York

How Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician share within New York

1. Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician share within New York

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) 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).

DARREN CAPARASO, MD is a Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider practicing in ORCHARD PARK, New York, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1699731588. 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.

DARREN CAPARASO, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 3900 N BUFFALO ST, ORCHARD PARK, NY, 14127, with a listed phone of (716) 656-4807. NPI 1699731588 was issued on 04/21/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CAPARASO 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 8,081 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 912 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $932K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.2%. 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.

Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 321 enrolled providers across 44 states and an average of 959 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

3900 N BUFFALO ST
ORCHARD PARK, NY 14127

Provider Details

NPI 1699731588
Specialty Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/21/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DARREN CAPARASO, MD 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.

BUFFALO MEDICAL GROUP, P.C.
ORCHARD PARK, NY

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 DARREN CAPARASO, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$177

Largest payer

Indivior Inc.

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.

License & disciplinary context — New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to DARREN CAPARASO, MD. To verify DARREN CAPARASO, MD's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

DARREN CAPARASO, MD — brand share 12.0%
Specialty average (est.)

12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 8,081 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.

8,081
Total Claims
$932K
Total Drug Cost
912
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
18,696
Total Day Supply
545,745
Brand vs Generic
12% brand / 88% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$756K
Generic Drug Cost
$173K
Opioid Claims
16 (0.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
244

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.18
Gender Split
46% female / 54% male
Age Distribution
<65: 56, 65-74: 431, 75-84: 323, 85+: 102

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
485
Amlodipine Besylate
469
Lisinopril
349
Levothyroxine Sodium
345
Metoprolol Succinate
282
Rosuvastatin Calcium
272
Hydrochlorothiazide
178
Irbesartan
151
Escitalopram Oxalate
144
Trulicity
Dulaglutide
144

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

Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Overview

How DARREN CAPARASO, MD fits within the Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

321
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Providers in US
44
States with Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
959
Avg Claims per Provider

DARREN CAPARASO, MD's 8,081 claims are above the specialty average of 959.

Nearby Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CAPARASO.

Compare Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DARREN CAPARASO, MD's specialty?
DARREN CAPARASO, MD specializes in Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician and practices in ORCHARD PARK, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does DARREN CAPARASO, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DARREN CAPARASO, MD wrote 8,081 Medicare Part D claims totaling $932K in drug costs for 912 beneficiaries.
Where is DARREN CAPARASO, MD located?
DARREN CAPARASO, MD is located at 3900 N BUFFALO ST, ORCHARD PARK, NY, 14127. Phone: (716) 656-4807.
What is DARREN CAPARASO, MD's NPI number?
DARREN CAPARASO, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699731588, issued on 04/21/2006.
Does DARREN CAPARASO, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
DARREN CAPARASO, MD's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $756K in brand drug costs.
Does DARREN CAPARASO, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, DARREN CAPARASO, MD had 16 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.2%.
How many Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 321 Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers across 44 states in the US. The average Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider writes 959 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DARREN CAPARASO, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DARREN CAPARASO, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DARREN CAPARASO, MD accept Medicare?
DARREN CAPARASO, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 8,081 Part D claims and 912 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DARREN CAPARASO, MD's credentials?
DARREN CAPARASO, MD's NPI is 1699731588 with credentials MD. 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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