NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Francisco Higinio Esparza, MD

Neurology Physician · Bradenton, FL

Francisco Higinio Esparza, MD is a neurology physician with a practice address in Bradenton, Florida, and NPI 1528053733, issued on Sep 14, 2005. Check the license (Florida ME72147, 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 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1528053733
Name
Francisco Higinio Esparza
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License number
ME72147 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
7005 Cortez RD W, Bradenton, FL 34210
Phone
(941) 750-0602
Enumerated
Sep 14, 2005
Record last updated
Feb 10, 2022
Fax
(941) 748-5626
Medicaid ID
259057300 FL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100129000694); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Medical College Of Pennsylvania, 1994
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 7005 Cortez RD W

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

  1. Robert Blackwood, MDFamily Medicine Physician1043205826
  2. Camilo Cabrera, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1124025481
  3. Tatiana Clark, A.R.N.P.Gerontology Nurse Practitioner1891159752
  4. Jordan Eaves, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1730901828
  5. Theresa Hirvimaki, ARNPAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1184733750
  6. Jill HunterGerontology Nurse Practitioner1366020505

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35% more Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024

1,843 Medicare Part D claims for 403 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 33 claims were for opioids.

  1. Francisco Esparza1,843
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Donepezil Hcl188 claims
  2. Gabapentin124 claims
  3. Memantine Hcl80 claims
  4. Carbidopa-Levodopa75 claims
  5. Primidone72 claims
  6. Clonazepam70 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $2,631.48

142 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. Francisco Esparza$2,631.48
  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 one group practice

  1. West Florida Physician Network, LLCBradenton, FL

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

Neurology Physician providers in Florida

There are 1,530 neurology physician records in Florida.

Other neurology physician records in Florida

  1. David Abarbanel, MDJacksonville, FL1598298242
  2. Hamidreza AbbasiFort Myers, FL1578060075
  3. Hermelinda Abcede, MDFort Myers, FL1891956678
  4. Noureldin Abdelhamid, M.D.Hollywood, FL1811275076
  5. Peter Abdelmalik, M.D.Miami, FL1922381250
  6. Ahmad Abokhamis, M.D.Rockledge, FL1932413770
  7. Ziyad AboudanMiami Beach, FL1114506623
  8. Fawzi Abukhalil, M.DCoral Springs, FL1881983773
  9. Rana Abusoufeh, M.DDeland, FL1477997492
  10. Paul Acevedo, MDWest Palm Beach, FL1437358322

Common questions

What is Francisco Higinio Esparza, MD's NPI number?

Francisco Higinio Esparza, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528053733, issued on Sep 14, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Francisco Higinio Esparza, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 7005 Cortez RD W, Bradenton, FL, 34210. Phone: (941) 750-0602. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Francisco Higinio Esparza, MD's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME72147, 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 Francisco Higinio Esparza, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Francisco Higinio Esparza, MD had 1,843 Medicare Part D claims for 403 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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