NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Maria Teresita Decastro-Ziegler, DO

Neurology Physician · Brandon, FL

Maria Teresita Decastro-Ziegler, DO is a neurology physician with a practice address in Brandon, Florida, and NPI 1558326470, issued on Apr 20, 2006. Check the license (Florida OS 13060, 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
1558326470
Name
Maria Teresita Decastro-Ziegler
Credential
DO
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License numbers
OS 13060 FL
036.099265 IL
02002301A IN
81405 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1721 Brandon Main St Ste A, Brandon, FL 33511
Phone
(813) 315-1535
Enumerated
Apr 20, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 30, 2026
Fax
(813) 377-1394
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20240105002773); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences, 1992
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 1721 Brandon Main St Ste A

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

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  2. Andre Halabu, MDFamily Medicine Physician1902487119
  3. Linzi Jiang, MDFamily Medicine Physician1225666241
  4. Jasmine Siska, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1447665377

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22% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024

1,064 Medicare Part D claims for 204 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims.

  1. Maria Decastro-Ziegler1,064
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin83 claims
  2. Carbidopa-Levodopa67 claims
  3. Levetiracetam67 claims
  4. Memantine Hcl66 claims
  5. Topiramate65 claims
  6. Donepezil Hcl52 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): 32.4 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 score20.6
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%62.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%0.0
  4. Improvement activities20 of 40 points · 15%50.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $39.64

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbott Laboratories. 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. Maria Decastro-Ziegler$39.64
  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. Goshen Health System IncGoshen, IN
  2. Mchs Hospitals IncMarshfield, WI

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

Maria Teresita Decastro-Ziegler among 1,530 neurology physician records in Florida

Maria Teresita Decastro-Ziegler, DO 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 2006, is newer than 11% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 11% of these records are older, 58% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • Graduated1992 · median 2005 among the 1,149 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 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. Zahid Choudary, MDBrandon, FL 335111801114160
  2. Rafael Rodriguez, MDBrandon, FL 335101417397894
  3. Rafael RodriguezBrandon, FL 335101669449963
  4. Maria Recio Restrepo, MDDade City, FL 335251245214766
  5. Robert Schiftan, MDBoca Raton, FL 334961215063839
  6. Sarah Cormie, MDBoca Raton, FL 334871356963573
  7. Roy Katzin, M.D.Boca Raton, FL 334871801987748
  8. Stuart Kieran, MDBoca Raton, FL 334871629150123

Common questions

What is Maria Teresita Decastro-Ziegler, DO's NPI number?

Maria Teresita Decastro-Ziegler, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558326470, issued on Apr 20, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Maria Teresita Decastro-Ziegler, DO located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1721 Brandon Main St Ste A, Brandon, FL, 33511. Phone: (813) 315-1535. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Maria Teresita Decastro-Ziegler, DO's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number OS 13060, 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 Maria Teresita Decastro-Ziegler, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Maria Teresita Decastro-Ziegler, DO had 1,064 Medicare Part D claims for 204 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Maria Teresita Decastro-Ziegler, DO's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 32.4 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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