NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data General Practice Physician NPI 1447489281 MD
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General Practice Physician in Miami, 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 16,677 in General Practice Physician, 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
914
Medicare Part D claims · 184 beneficiaries · General Practice Physician avg: 3K
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Maria Fernandez, MD filed 914 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a General Practice Physician in Miami, Florida.
- 914
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Maria Fernandez, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
914 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Maria Fernandez, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Maria Fernandez, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
General Practice Physician
Medicare Part D claims
914 68% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Florida
How General Practice Physician 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 General Practice Physician. 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).
Maria Fernandez, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Physician provider holding MD credentials at 8746 SW 24TH ST, Miami, FL, 33165, with a listed phone of (305) 823-3312. NPI 1447489281 was issued on 07/14/2009.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 914 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 184 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $89K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.5%.
General Practice Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,677 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,872 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 | 1447489281 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | General Practice Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/14/2009 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Maria Fernandez, 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.
Claremedica Viking LLC
Homestead, FL
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Maria Fernandez, MD. To verify Maria Fernandez, MD'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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
914
Total Claims
$89K
Total Drug Cost
184
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,822
- Total Day Supply
- 51,662
- Generic Drug Cost
- $13K
- Opioid Claims
- 23 (2.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 81
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.55
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Maria Fernandez, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
38 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
34 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
30 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
26 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
23 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
22 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
21 claims
- Simvastatin
Simvastatin
21 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Losartan Potassium | 38 |
| Furosemide | 34 |
| Potassium Chloride | 30 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 26 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 23 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 22 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 21 |
| Simvastatin | 21 |
| Temazepam | 21 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 19 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
General Practice Physician Overview
How Maria Fernandez, MD fits within the General Practice Physician landscape nationally.
16,677
General Practice Physician Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Physician
2,872
Avg Claims per Provider
Maria Fernandez, MD's 914 claims are below the specialty average of 2,872.
Nearby General Practice Physician Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Fernandez.
Dr. Kerolos Abadeer
DO
Orange Park, FL
Dr. Danny Abdallah Samara
MD
Ocala, FL
Khaled Abdelghany
Brooksville, FL
Dr. Pacita Abinales
M.D.
Saint Petersburg, FL
Dr. Richard Abood
MD
Naples, FL
Compare General Practice Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Maria Fernandez, MD's specialty? ▼
Maria Fernandez, MD specializes in General Practice Physician and practices in Miami, Florida. Credentials: MD.
How much does Maria Fernandez, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Maria Fernandez, MD wrote 914 Medicare Part D claims totaling $89K in drug costs for 184 beneficiaries.
Where is Maria Fernandez, MD located? ▼
Maria Fernandez, MD is located at 8746 SW 24TH ST, Miami, FL, 33165. Phone: (305) 823-3312.
What is Maria Fernandez, MD's NPI number? ▼
Maria Fernandez, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447489281, issued on 07/14/2009.
Does Maria Fernandez, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Maria Fernandez, MD had 23 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.5%.
How many General Practice Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,677 General Practice Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Physician provider writes 2,872 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Maria Fernandez, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Maria Fernandez, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Losartan Potassium, Furosemide, Potassium Chloride. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Maria Fernandez, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Maria Fernandez, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 914 Part D claims and 184 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Maria Fernandez, MD's credentials? ▼
Maria Fernandez, MD's NPI is 1447489281 with credentials MD. 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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