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Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner in Cape Coral, 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
929
Medicare Part D claims · 245 beneficiaries · Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
MIPS score
93.5/100
▲ 10 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$16.62
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 93.5/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 929 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

93.5/100
MIPS score · +10 vs avg
929
Part D claims, 2023
$16.62
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.

Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

94 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP sits

This provider among nurse practitioner peers

Across the 13,476 nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP writes more Part D claims than 69% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 71% — placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.148.372.496.6Part D claim volume — percentile in specialtyMIPS quality — percentile
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

What does the federal data show about Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/09/2017

NPI 1295245850

Primary specialty

Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

87,227 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

929 14% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,084

MIPS final score

93.5/100 10.4 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Largest specialties in Florida (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician16.1%Mental Health Counselor4.8%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Pharmacist4.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.8%Physical Therapist3.1%Nurse Practitioner1.8%
Largest specialties in Florida (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Nurse Practitioner national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
93.5/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Nurse Practitioner) — 93.5/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%93.5%
MIPS final score (Nurse Practitioner) — 93.5/100 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).

Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nurse Practitioner provider holding ARNP credentials at 1425 VISCAYA PKWY STE 102, Cape Coral, FL, 33990, with a listed phone of (239) 471-2775. NPI 1295245850 was issued on 10/09/2017. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Peraza-Higgins 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 929 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 245 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $345K 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 93.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 92.7, Cost 71.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 87,227 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,084 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

1425 VISCAYA PKWY STE 102
Cape Coral, FL 33990

Provider Details

NPI 1295245850
Specialty Nurse Practitioner
Credentials ARNP
Gender Female
NPI Issued 10/09/2017

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

93.4912
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
92.7319
Quality
71.1764
Cost
99
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

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 Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$17

Largest payer

Baxter Healthcare

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 Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP. To verify Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP'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.

929
Total Claims
$345K
Total Drug Cost
245
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,482
Total Day Supply
40,641
Generic Drug Cost
$17K
Antibiotic Claims
105

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.65
Gender Split
72% female / 28% male
Age Distribution
<65: 38, 65-74: 99, 75-84: 94, 85+: 14

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP 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
Trelegy Ellipta
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter
150
Prednisone
131
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
93
Montelukast Sodium
73
Azithromycin
72
Anoro Ellipta
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr
25
Fluticasone Propionate
25
Ropinirole Hcl
25
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride
22
Breztri Aerosphere
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol
20

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

Nurse Practitioner Overview

How Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP fits within the Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

87,227
Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Nurse Practitioner
1,084
Avg Claims per Provider

Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP's 929 claims are below the specialty average of 1,084.

Nearby Nurse Practitioner Providers in Florida

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

Compare Nurse Practitioner 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 Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP's specialty?
Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP specializes in Nurse Practitioner and practices in Cape Coral, Florida. Credentials: ARNP.
How much does Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP wrote 929 Medicare Part D claims totaling $345K in drug costs for 245 beneficiaries.
What is Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP's Medicare quality score?
Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 93.5/100 (Quality: 92.7, Cost: 71.2). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP located?
Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP is located at 1425 VISCAYA PKWY STE 102, Cape Coral, FL, 33990. Phone: (239) 471-2775.
What is Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP's NPI number?
Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295245850, issued on 10/09/2017.
How many Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 87,227 Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,084 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Trelegy Ellipta, Prednisone, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP accept Medicare?
Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 929 Part D claims and 245 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP's credentials?
Zahily Peraza-Higgins, ARNP's NPI is 1295245850 with credentials ARNP. 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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