2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician NPI 1861693236 M.D.
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VERONICA DIAZ, M.D.

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in JUPITER, 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
408
Medicare Part D claims · 259 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician avg: 180
MIPS score
81.7269/100
▼ 1 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$339.64
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

VERONICA DIAZ, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.7269/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 408 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

81.7269/100
MIPS score · -1 vs avg
408
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.

VERONICA DIAZ, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

82 36th percentile higher than 36% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

VERONICA DIAZ, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — 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 VERONICA DIAZ, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/31/2007

NPI 1861693236

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician

Niche

1,962 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

408 127% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 180

MIPS final score

81.7269/100 1.3730999999999938% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician share within Florida

1. Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician share within Florida

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

VERONICA DIAZ, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
81.7269/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician) — 81.7269/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%81.7%
MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician) — 81.7269/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

VERONICA DIAZ, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1002 S OLD DIXIE HWY, JUPITER, FL, 33458, with a listed phone of (561) 746-7686. NPI 1861693236 was issued on 05/31/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DIAZ 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 408 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 259 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 31.9%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 81.7269/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 66.7762), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,962 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 180 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

1002 S OLD DIXIE HWY
JUPITER, FL 33458

Provider Details

NPI 1861693236
Specialty Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/31/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

81.7269
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
66.7762
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where VERONICA DIAZ, M.D. 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.

FAIRWAY PHYSICAL THERAPY LLC
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL
THE ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE, PA
JUPITER, 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 VERONICA DIAZ, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$340

Largest payer

Stryker Corporation

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 VERONICA DIAZ, M.D.. To verify VERONICA DIAZ, M.D.'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.

408
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
259
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
516
Total Day Supply
9,671
Generic Drug Cost
$4K
Opioid Claims
130 (31.9% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.79
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What VERONICA DIAZ, M.D. 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
Meloxicam
129
Methylprednisolone
61
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
60
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
48
Celecoxib
40
Tramadol Hcl
21
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
13

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

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Overview

How VERONICA DIAZ, M.D. fits within the Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

1,962
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Providers in US
52
States with Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
180
Avg Claims per Provider

VERONICA DIAZ, M.D.'s 408 claims are above the specialty average of 180.

Nearby Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Providers in Florida

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

Compare Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VERONICA DIAZ, M.D.'s specialty?
VERONICA DIAZ, M.D. specializes in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician and practices in JUPITER, Florida. Credentials: M.D..
How much does VERONICA DIAZ, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, VERONICA DIAZ, M.D. wrote 408 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 259 beneficiaries.
What is VERONICA DIAZ, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
VERONICA DIAZ, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.7269/100 (Quality: 66.7762). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is VERONICA DIAZ, M.D. located?
VERONICA DIAZ, M.D. is located at 1002 S OLD DIXIE HWY, JUPITER, FL, 33458. Phone: (561) 746-7686.
What is VERONICA DIAZ, M.D.'s NPI number?
VERONICA DIAZ, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861693236, issued on 05/31/2007.
Does VERONICA DIAZ, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, VERONICA DIAZ, M.D. had 130 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 31.9%.
How many Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,962 Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider writes 180 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does VERONICA DIAZ, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, VERONICA DIAZ, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Methylprednisolone, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does VERONICA DIAZ, M.D. accept Medicare?
VERONICA DIAZ, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 408 Part D claims and 259 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify VERONICA DIAZ, M.D.'s credentials?
VERONICA DIAZ, M.D.'s NPI is 1861693236 with credentials M.D.. 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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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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