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2026 NPPES data Medical Physician Assistant NPI 1801927322 PA
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Medical Physician Assistant in Bronx, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 40,580 in Medical Physician Assistant, 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
623
Medicare Part D claims · 153 beneficiaries · Medical Physician Assistant avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$220.07
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Michael Lafargue, PA filed 623 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Medical Physician Assistant in Bronx, New York, prescribing 87% generic.
- 623
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- $220.07
- 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 Lafargue, PA's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
623 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
What does the federal data show about Michael Lafargue, PA?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medical Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
623 42% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Medical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among New York providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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.
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Michael Lafargue, PA appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Physician Assistant provider holding PA credentials at 1400 PELHAM PKWY S, Bronx, NY, 10461, with a listed phone of (718) 918-5735. NPI 1801927322 was issued on 03/08/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 623 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 153 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $71K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count.
Medical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 40,580 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1801927322 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/08/2007 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Michael Lafargue, PA 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.
RB Heart And Vascular Care PLLC
Monticello, NY
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 Lafargue, PA. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$220
Largest payer
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, 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 - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Michael Lafargue, PA. To verify Michael Lafargue, PA's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Michael Lafargue, PA - brand share 13.0%
Medical Physician Assistant average
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 623 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.
623
Total Claims
$71K
Total Drug Cost
153
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,212
- Total Day Supply
- 35,862
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $62K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $8K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.70
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 31, 65-74: 62, 75-84: 45, 85+: 15
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Michael Lafargue, PA prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
79 claims
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
65 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
44 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
33 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
32 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium 29
Rosuvastatin Calcium
29 claims
- Carvedilol 21
Carvedilol
21 claims
- Lisinopril 20
Lisinopril
20 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | 79 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 65 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 44 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 33 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 32 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 29 |
| Carvedilol | 21 |
| Lisinopril | 20 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 18 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 18 |
* 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 Lafargue, PA fits within the Medical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
40,580
Medical Physician Assistant Providers in US
55
States with Medical Physician Assistant
1,077
Avg Claims per Provider
Michael Lafargue, PA's 623 claims are below the specialty average of 1,077.
Nearby Medical Physician Assistant Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lafargue.
Dr. Yesid Abad
PA C
New York, NY
Dr. Vincent Abanilla
PA-C
Brooklyn, NY
Dr. Stella Abayeva
P.A.
Forest Hills, NY
Dr. Amina Abdela
PA-C
Latham, NY
Dr. Hanan Abdelrahman
PA-C
Brooklyn, NY
Compare Medical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- 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 New York medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael Lafargue, PA's specialty? ▼
Michael Lafargue, PA specializes in Medical Physician Assistant and practices in Bronx, New York. Credentials: PA.
How much does Michael Lafargue, PA prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Michael Lafargue, PA wrote 623 Medicare Part D claims totaling $71K in drug costs for 153 beneficiaries.
Where is Michael Lafargue, PA located? ▼
Michael Lafargue, PA is located at 1400 PELHAM PKWY S, Bronx, NY, 10461. Phone: (718) 918-5735.
What is Michael Lafargue, PA's NPI number? ▼
Michael Lafargue, PA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801927322, issued on 03/08/2007.
Does Michael Lafargue, PA prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Michael Lafargue, PA's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $62K in brand drug costs.
How many Medical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 40,580 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 Lafargue, PA prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Michael Lafargue, PA's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Clopidogrel, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Lafargue, PA accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Lafargue, PA appears in CMS Medicare data with 623 Part D claims and 153 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Lafargue, PA's credentials? ▼
Michael Lafargue, PA's NPI is 1801927322 with credentials PA. 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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