NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David Joseph De La Zerda, MD

Pulmonary Disease Physician · Deerfield Beach, FL

David Joseph De La Zerda, MD is a pulmonary disease physician with a practice address in Deerfield Beach, Florida, and NPI 1245469923, issued on Jul 2, 2009. Check the license (Florida ME122056, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1245469923
Name
David Joseph De La Zerda
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Pulmonary Disease Physician 207RP1001X
License number
ME122056 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1 W Sample RD Ste 201, Deerfield Beach, FL 33064
Phone
(954) 876-2575
Enumerated
Jul 2, 2009
Record last updated
Jan 5, 2026
Fax
(954) 888-3902
Medicaid ID
014103300 FL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20150129001729); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1 W Sample RD Ste 201

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Sajive Aleyas, M.D.Pulmonary Disease Physician1225106016
  2. Kantha Medepalli, MDPulmonary Disease Physician1770901175

Verify David Joseph De La Zerda in five checks

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62% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pulmonary disease physician in 2024

542 Medicare Part D claims for 34 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,425 among the 11,596 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 68% of claims.

  1. David De La Zerda542
  2. Specialty average1,425

Most prescribed

  1. Opsumit135 claims
  2. Sildenafil Citrate85 claims
  3. Adempas68 claims
  4. Uptravi63 claims
  5. Tyvaso Dpi36 claims
  6. Ambrisentan33 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 81.3 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score78.5
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%50.6
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Bills Medicare through 4 group practices

  1. Nchmd IncNaples, FL
  2. North Broward Hospital DistrictDeerfield Beach, FL
  3. Nuview Telehealth LLCFt Lauderdale, FL
  4. Public Health Trust OF Miami Dade County FloridaMiami, FL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

David Joseph De La Zerda among 1,045 pulmonary disease physician records in Florida

David Joseph De La Zerda, MD is one of 1,045 pulmonary disease physician records with a practice address in Florida. 87% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2009, is newer than 69% of them.

  • NPI issued2009 · 69% of these records are older, 29% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 76% of these records are
  • Graduated2003 · median 1999 among the 790 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 50% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RP1001X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Pulmonary Disease Physician providers in Florida

There are 1,045 pulmonary disease physician records in Florida.

The 8 pulmonary disease physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Sajive Aleyas, M.D.Deerfield Beach, FL 330641225106016
  2. Kantha Medepalli, MDDeerfield Beach, FL 330641770901175
  3. Lal Bhagchandani, M.D.Margate, FL 330631750438974
  4. Ali Chaudhry, M.D.Margate, FL 330631295112191
  5. Steven Foster, MDCoral Springs, FL 330651871507624
  6. Scott Lieberman, MDMargate, FL 330631134412760
  7. Jeffrey Wolkowicz, MDCoral Springs, FL 330651952315749
  8. Jose Martinez, MDPompano Beach, FL 330601417191891

Common questions

What is David Joseph De La Zerda, MD's NPI number?

David Joseph De La Zerda, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245469923, issued on Jul 2, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David Joseph De La Zerda, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1 W Sample RD Ste 201, Deerfield Beach, FL, 33064. Phone: (954) 876-2575. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David Joseph De La Zerda, MD's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME122056, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does David Joseph De La Zerda, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David Joseph De La Zerda, MD had 542 Medicare Part D claims for 34 beneficiaries; the average among pulmonary disease physician prescribers was 1,425. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is David Joseph De La Zerda, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 81.3 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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