NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pharmacist NPI 1134467756 PHARM.D.
Verify on CMS → Heather Palermo, PHARM.D.
Pharmacist in Plant City, Florida.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 291,043 in Pharmacist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
495
Medicare Part D claims · 352 beneficiaries · Pharmacist avg: 135
Generic prescribing
0%
generic claims · 100% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Heather Palermo, PHARM.D. filed 495 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pharmacist in Plant City, Florida, prescribing 0% generic.
- 495
- Part D claims, 2023
- 0%
- generic prescribing
- ≥62nd
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1134467756 · Pharmacist
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1134467756
- ENUM-MID 2013
- TAX-MEGA 291K Pharmacist
- RX-LIGHT 495
- BOOK-MID 19,086 in Florida
- PHOTO-ENUM Conor Sheehy · 2013
Heather Palermo, PHARM.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
495 ≥ 62nd percentile 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Heather Palermo, PHARM.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pharmacist
Medicare Part D claims
495 267% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Pharmacist compares to other specialties among Florida providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Pharmacist. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1134467756 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pharmacist |
| Credentials | PHARM.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 01/17/2013 |
License & disciplinary context - Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Heather Palermo, PHARM.D.. To verify Heather Palermo, PHARM.D.'s current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases
FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Heather Palermo, PHARM.D. - brand share 100.0%
Pharmacist average
100% brand-name claims vs 0% generic, on 495 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.
495
Total Claims
$105K
Total Drug Cost
352
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 509
- Total Day Supply
- 1,321
- Brand vs Generic
- 100% brand / 0% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $105K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $0
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.29
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 12, 65-74: 154, 75-84: 140, 85+: 46
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Shingrix Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf | 231 |
| Arexvy Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf | 163 |
| Boostrix Tdap "Diphth | N/A |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pharmacist Overview
How Heather Palermo, PHARM.D. fits within the Pharmacist landscape nationally.
291,043
Pharmacist Providers in US
56
States with Pharmacist
135
Avg Claims per Provider
Heather Palermo, PHARM.D.'s 495 claims are above the specialty average of 135.
Nationwide Pharmacist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Palermo, both outside Florida so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2013)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pharmacist Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Palermo.
One of 19,086 Pharmacist providers enrolled in Florida, 5 are shown here.
Leigh (couey) Holderfield
Pensacola, FL
Dr. Erika Aaron
PHARM.D., RPH
Tampa, FL
Dr. Matthew Aaron
PHARM D
The Villages, FL
Alfred Abalihi
Zephyrhills, FL
Dr. Abdullah Abalkhail
PHARM D
Hollywood, FL
Compare Pharmacist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Heather Palermo, PHARM.D.'s specialty? ▼
Heather Palermo, PHARM.D. specializes in Pharmacist and practices in Plant City, Florida. Credentials: PHARM.D..
How much does Heather Palermo, PHARM.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Heather Palermo, PHARM.D. wrote 495 Medicare Part D claims totaling $105K in drug costs for 352 beneficiaries.
Where is Heather Palermo, PHARM.D. located? ▼
Heather Palermo, PHARM.D. is located at 2202 JIM REDMAN PKWY, Plant City, FL, 33563. Phone: (813) 659-1040.
What is Heather Palermo, PHARM.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Heather Palermo, PHARM.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134467756, issued on 01/17/2013.
Does Heather Palermo, PHARM.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Heather Palermo, PHARM.D.'s prescribing is 100% brand-name and 0% generic drugs by claim count, with $105K in brand drug costs.
How many Pharmacist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 291,043 Pharmacist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Pharmacist provider writes 135 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Heather Palermo, PHARM.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Heather Palermo, PHARM.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Shingrix, Arexvy, Boostrix Tdap. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Heather Palermo, PHARM.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Heather Palermo, PHARM.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 495 Part D claims and 352 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Heather Palermo, PHARM.D.'s credentials? ▼
Heather Palermo, PHARM.D.'s NPI is 1134467756 with credentials PHARM.D.. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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