2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1659354546 MD
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VERA DEPALO, MD

Pulmonary Disease Physician in CRANSTON, Rhode Island. 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
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 237 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K

What the federal data shows

VERA DEPALO, MD filed 4,368 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pulmonary Disease Physician in CRANSTON, Rhode Island.

4K
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.

VERA DEPALO, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

4,368 Top 8% higher than 92% 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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

VERA DEPALO, 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 VERA DEPALO, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/23/2005

NPI 1659354546

Primary specialty

Pulmonary Disease Physician

Mid-sized

9,271 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

4,368 200% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,457

Specialty distribution in Rhode Island

How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Rhode Island providers

Rhode Island providers

Pulmonary Disease Physician share within Rhode Island

1. Pulmonary Disease Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pulmonary Disease Physician share within Rhode Island

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pulmonary Disease Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

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

Est. board-certified rate (Pulmonary Disease Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pulmonary Disease Physician) — 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).

VERA DEPALO, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider holding MD credentials at 725 RESERVOIR AVE STE 6A, CRANSTON, RI, 02910, with a listed phone of (401) 829-4446. NPI 1659354546 was issued on 11/23/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DEPALO 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 4,368 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 237 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $234K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.4%. 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.

Pulmonary Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,271 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,457 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

725 RESERVOIR AVE STE 6A
CRANSTON, RI 02910

Provider Details

NPI 1659354546
Specialty Pulmonary Disease Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 11/23/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where VERA DEPALO, 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.

TRUCARE INC
CRANSTON, RI

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

4,368
Total Claims
$234K
Total Drug Cost
237
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
4,470
Total Day Supply
65,912
Generic Drug Cost
$51K
Opioid Claims
16 (0.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
102

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
83.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.85
Gender Split
73% female / 27% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What VERA DEPALO, MD 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
Levothyroxine Sodium
275
Eliquis
Apixaban
213
Sertraline Hcl
191
Furosemide
180
Lisinopril
177
Trazodone Hcl
164
Amlodipine Besylate
148
Losartan Potassium
143
Pantoprazole Sodium
130
Atorvastatin Calcium
128

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

Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview

How VERA DEPALO, MD fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.

9,271
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,457
Avg Claims per Provider

VERA DEPALO, MD's 4,368 claims are above the specialty average of 1,457.

Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in Rhode Island

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Rhode Island, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as DEPALO.

Compare Pulmonary Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VERA DEPALO, MD's specialty?
VERA DEPALO, MD specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in CRANSTON, Rhode Island. Credentials: MD.
How much does VERA DEPALO, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, VERA DEPALO, MD wrote 4,368 Medicare Part D claims totaling $234K in drug costs for 237 beneficiaries.
Where is VERA DEPALO, MD located?
VERA DEPALO, MD is located at 725 RESERVOIR AVE STE 6A, CRANSTON, RI, 02910. Phone: (401) 829-4446.
What is VERA DEPALO, MD's NPI number?
VERA DEPALO, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659354546, issued on 11/23/2005.
Does VERA DEPALO, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, VERA DEPALO, MD had 16 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.4%.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 9,271 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,457 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does VERA DEPALO, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, VERA DEPALO, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Eliquis, Sertraline Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does VERA DEPALO, MD accept Medicare?
VERA DEPALO, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,368 Part D claims and 237 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify VERA DEPALO, MD's credentials?
VERA DEPALO, MD's NPI is 1659354546 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

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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