2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1790018059 D.P.M.
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VITO LA PUMA, D.P.M.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in NEW YORK, New York. 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
36
Medicare Part D claims · 20 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 309
Industry payments
$503.98
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

VITO LA PUMA, D.P.M. filed 36 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in NEW YORK, New York.

36
Part D claims, 2023
$503.98
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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VITO LA PUMA, D.P.M.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

36 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. 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 VITO LA PUMA, D.P.M.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/17/2009

NPI 1790018059

Primary specialty

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist

Mid-sized

8,920 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

36 88% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 309

Specialty distribution in New York

How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist share within New York

1. Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist share within New York

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) — 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).

VITO LA PUMA, D.P.M. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider holding D.P.M. credentials at 111 JOHN ST STE 1450, NEW YORK, NY, 10038, with a listed phone of (212) 791-5700. NPI 1790018059 was issued on 09/17/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LA PUMA 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 36 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 20 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $27K in drug spend. 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.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,920 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 309 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

111 JOHN ST STE 1450
NEW YORK, NY 10038

Provider Details

NPI 1790018059
Specialty Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Credentials D.P.M.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 09/17/2009

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 VITO LA PUMA, D.P.M.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$504

Largest payer

Abbott Laboratories

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 VITO LA PUMA, D.P.M.. To verify VITO LA PUMA, D.P.M.'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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

36
Total Claims
$27K
Total Drug Cost
20
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
46
Total Day Supply
1,210
Generic Drug Cost
$11K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.86

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Overview

How VITO LA PUMA, D.P.M. fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.

8,920
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
309
Avg Claims per Provider

VITO LA PUMA, D.P.M.'s 36 claims are below the specialty average of 309.

Nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as LA PUMA.

Compare Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VITO LA PUMA, D.P.M.'s specialty?
VITO LA PUMA, D.P.M. specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in NEW YORK, New York. Credentials: D.P.M..
How much does VITO LA PUMA, D.P.M. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, VITO LA PUMA, D.P.M. wrote 36 Medicare Part D claims totaling $27K in drug costs for 20 beneficiaries.
Where is VITO LA PUMA, D.P.M. located?
VITO LA PUMA, D.P.M. is located at 111 JOHN ST STE 1450, NEW YORK, NY, 10038. Phone: (212) 791-5700.
What is VITO LA PUMA, D.P.M.'s NPI number?
VITO LA PUMA, D.P.M.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790018059, issued on 09/17/2009.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US?
There are 8,920 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does VITO LA PUMA, D.P.M. accept Medicare?
VITO LA PUMA, D.P.M. appears in CMS Medicare data with 36 Part D claims and 20 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify VITO LA PUMA, D.P.M.'s credentials?
VITO LA PUMA, D.P.M.'s NPI is 1790018059 with credentials D.P.M.. 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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