NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Desiree Casasnovas - Lopez, M.D.

Neurology Physician · The Villages, FL

Desiree Casasnovas - Lopez, M.D. is a neurology physician with a practice address in The Villages, Florida, and NPI 1851596738, issued on Jun 19, 2007. Check the license (Florida ME136097, 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
1851596738
Name
Desiree Casasnovas - Lopez
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License numbers
ME136097 FL
17580 PR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2955 Brownwood Blvd, The Villages, FL 32163
Phone
(844) 884-9355
Enumerated
Jun 19, 2007
Record last updated
Aug 18, 2025
Fax
(352) 674-8714
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230919000010); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine, 2005
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 2955 Brownwood Blvd

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

  1. Aimee Abell, PAPhysician Assistant1720470305
  2. Kaitlyn Burke, OTDOccupational Therapist1063256766
  3. Michael Casteel, D.P.M.Podiatrist1023496643
  4. Michele Cofield, M.D.Gynecology Physician1164421301
  5. Tabitha Davidson, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1003089129
  6. James Flaherty, DOUrogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician1639148331

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27% more Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024

1,746 Medicare Part D claims for 536 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Desiree Casasnovas - Lopez1,746
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Donepezil Hcl239 claims
  2. Gabapentin232 claims
  3. Memantine Hcl141 claims
  4. Carbidopa-Levodopa122 claims
  5. Primidone64 claims
  6. Emgality Pen61 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): 93.9 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 score88.9
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  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).

Industry payments in 2024: $640.90

26 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 10,858 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,318.07 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Desiree Casasnovas - Lopez$640.90
  2. Specialty average$8,318.07

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Centerwell Senior Primary Care Vitality IncThe Villages, FL
  2. The Villages Health System LLCThe Villages, FL

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

Desiree Casasnovas - Lopez among 1,530 neurology physician records in Florida

Desiree Casasnovas - Lopez, M.D. is one of 1,530 neurology physician records with a practice address in Florida. 88% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 42% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 42% of these records are older, 48% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • Graduated2005 · median 2005 among the 1,149 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 42% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurology Physician providers in Florida

There are 1,530 neurology physician records in Florida.

The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. John Castaldo, MDThe Villages, FL 321631518975036
  2. Yiqun Hu, MDThe Villages, FL 321631972529592
  3. Roland More, MDThe Villages, FL 321631437250065
  4. Joseph Rios, M.D.The Villages, FL 321631487194742
  5. Omar ElsekailyPalm Coast, FL 321641013599232
  6. Jose Garcia Guerra, M.D.Palm Coast, FL 321641083824262
  7. Jeet Kapadia, MDPalm Coast, FL 321641942739099
  8. David Karaffa, M.D.Palm Coast, FL 321641528048147

Common questions

What is Desiree Casasnovas - Lopez, M.D.'s NPI number?

Desiree Casasnovas - Lopez, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851596738, issued on Jun 19, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Desiree Casasnovas - Lopez, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2955 Brownwood Blvd, The Villages, FL, 32163. Phone: (844) 884-9355. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Desiree Casasnovas - Lopez, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME136097, 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 Desiree Casasnovas - Lopez, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Desiree Casasnovas - Lopez, M.D. had 1,746 Medicare Part D claims for 536 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Desiree Casasnovas - Lopez, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 93.9 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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