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Michael Depalma, PA-C

Medical Physician Assistant in West Palm Beach, Florida. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Medical Physician Assistant avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$204.45
10 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

Michael Depalma, PA-C filed 2,915 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Medical Physician Assistant in West Palm Beach, Florida, prescribing 92% generic.

3K
Part D claims, 2023
92%
generic prescribing
$204.45
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

Michael Depalma, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

2,915 Top 12% higher than 88% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

What does the federal data show about Michael Depalma, PA-C?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/03/2018

NPI 1851890065

Primary specialty

Medical Physician Assistant

Mid-sized

40,527 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,915 171% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,077

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Medical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Medical Physician Assistant share within Florida

1. Medical Physician Assistant42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Medical Physician Assistant share within Florida

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Medical Physician Assistant (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Medical Physician Assistant ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Medical Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Medical Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

Michael Depalma, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 5849 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, West Palm Beach, FL, 33417, with a listed phone of (561) 683-4008. NPI 1851890065 was issued on 02/03/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Depalma 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 2,915 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,071 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $109K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.9%. 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.

Medical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 40,527 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,077 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

5849 OKEECHOBEE BLVD
West Palm Beach, FL 33417

Provider Details

NPI 1851890065
Specialty Medical Physician Assistant
Credentials PA-C
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/03/2018

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Michael Depalma, PA-C 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.

Conviva Medical Center Management, LLC
West Palm Beach, 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).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Michael Depalma, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$204

Largest payer

ABBVIE INC.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

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 Michael Depalma, PA-C. To verify Michael Depalma, PA-C'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 · Generic-heavy

Michael Depalma, PA-C — brand share 8.0%
Specialty average (est.)

8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 2,915 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.

2,915
Total Claims
$109K
Total Drug Cost
1,071
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
4,740
Total Day Supply
107,946
Brand vs Generic
8% brand / 92% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$84K
Generic Drug Cost
$24K
Opioid Claims
25 (0.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
678

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.24
Gender Split
67% female / 33% male
Age Distribution
<65: 94, 65-74: 368, 75-84: 409, 85+: 200

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Michael Depalma, PA-C prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Prednisone
327
Azithromycin
180
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
170
Doxycycline Hyclate
108
Celecoxib
100
Losartan Potassium
91
Methocarbamol
84
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
70
Atorvastatin Calcium
69
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst
66

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Medical Physician Assistant Overview

How Michael Depalma, PA-C fits within the Medical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

40,527
Medical Physician Assistant Providers in US
55
States with Medical Physician Assistant
1,077
Avg Claims per Provider

Michael Depalma, PA-C's 2,915 claims are above the specialty average of 1,077.

Nearby Medical Physician Assistant Providers in Florida

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Depalma.

Compare Medical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry — providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Florida medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Medical Physician Assistant peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Michael Depalma, PA-C's specialty?
Michael Depalma, PA-C specializes in Medical Physician Assistant and practices in West Palm Beach, Florida. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Michael Depalma, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Michael Depalma, PA-C wrote 2,915 Medicare Part D claims totaling $109K in drug costs for 1,071 beneficiaries.
Where is Michael Depalma, PA-C located?
Michael Depalma, PA-C is located at 5849 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, West Palm Beach, FL, 33417. Phone: (561) 683-4008.
What is Michael Depalma, PA-C's NPI number?
Michael Depalma, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851890065, issued on 02/03/2018.
Does Michael Depalma, PA-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Michael Depalma, PA-C's prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $84K in brand drug costs.
Does Michael Depalma, PA-C prescribe opioids?
Yes, Michael Depalma, PA-C had 25 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.9%.
How many Medical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 40,527 Medical Physician Assistant providers across 55 states in the US. The average Medical Physician Assistant provider writes 1,077 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Depalma, PA-C prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Michael Depalma, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Azithromycin, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Depalma, PA-C accept Medicare?
Michael Depalma, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,915 Part D claims and 1,071 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Depalma, PA-C's credentials?
Michael Depalma, PA-C's NPI is 1851890065 with credentials PA-C. 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

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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