DIANA VARGAS VIVES, MD
Neurology Physician in ATLANTA, Georgia. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
DIANA VARGAS VIVES, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 92.2614/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 1,208 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 92.2614/100
- MIPS score · +9 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 75%
- 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.
DIANA VARGAS VIVES, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
92 Top 32% higher than 68% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
DIANA VARGAS VIVES, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 DIANA VARGAS VIVES, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Neurology Physician share within Georgia
Neurology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Georgia
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
DIANA VARGAS VIVES, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neurology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 92.2614/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Neurology Physician) — 92.2614/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Neurology Physician US NPIs
92.2614/100 MIPS final score — 9.2 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Neurology Physician. Quality dim: 73.8353.
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).
DIANA VARGAS VIVES, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 285 BOULEVARD NE, ATLANTA, GA, 30312, with a listed phone of (404) 653-0039. NPI 1770786584 was issued on 06/08/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what VARGAS VIVES 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 1,208 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 120 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.8 million in drug spend, split 25% brand-name and 75% generic by claim count. 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 92.2614/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 73.8353), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Neurology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 19,866 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,309 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 | 1770786584 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/08/2007 |
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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: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where DIANA VARGAS VIVES, 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.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
25% brand-name claims vs 75% generic, on 1,208 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
- 1,538
- Total Day Supply
- 42,451
- Brand vs Generic
- 25% brand / 75% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2.7M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $135K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 60.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.70
- Gender Split
- 78% female / 22% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 63, 65-74: 40, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What DIANA VARGAS VIVES, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
99 claims
- Kesimpta Pen
Kesimpta Pen
89 claims
- Pregabalin
Pregabalin
87 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl
Duloxetine Hcl
76 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl
Tizanidine Hcl
69 claims
- Baclofen
Baclofen
63 claims
- Enspryng 39
Enspryng
39 claims
- Topiramate 37
Topiramate
37 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 99 |
| Kesimpta Pen Ofatumumab | 89 |
| Pregabalin | 87 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 76 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 69 |
| Baclofen | 63 |
| Enspryng Satralizumab-Mwge | 39 |
| Topiramate | 37 |
| Levetiracetam | 32 |
| Mayzent Siponimod | 32 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurology Physician Overview
How DIANA VARGAS VIVES, MD fits within the Neurology Physician landscape nationally.
DIANA VARGAS VIVES, MD's 1,208 claims are below the specialty average of 1,309.
Nearby Neurology Physician Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as VARGAS VIVES.
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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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