Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza, MD
- Medicare services, 2023
- 64
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 25
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,680
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $303
- Practice address
- 1801 South La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035
- Practice phone
- Call (310) 840-5688
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
U.S. Renal Care West LA
Dialysis Center - Independent · Los Angeles, California
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Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza is a nephrologist in Los Angeles, California
Dr. Pilapil-Pureza practices at U.S. Renal Care West LA in Los Angeles, California.
Dr. Pilapil-Pureza's NPI, 1366547655, was assigned on September 13, 2006. Dr. Pilapil-Pureza graduated from University of Santo Tomas in 1999. Dr. Pilapil-Pureza holds California license A85956.
- NPI
- 1366547655NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8729085238
- NPI enumeration date
- September 13, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (310) 840-5688
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 53
- Medical school graduation
- 1999
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza practices at U.S. Renal Care West LA in Los Angeles, California
Dr. Pilapil-Pureza's primary practice is U.S. Renal Care West LA, at 1801 South La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 840-5688.
- U.S. Renal Care West LA1801 South La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(310) 840-5688
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Pilapil-Pureza's primary practice is U.S. Renal Care West LA in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Pilapil-Pureza is also affiliated with West Los Angeles Medical Center. The medical group on file is Southern California Permanente Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pilapil-Pureza to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Pilapil-Pureza practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| U.S. Renal Care West LA | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza is one of 1,401 nephrologists in California
Nephrology is Dr. Pilapil-Pureza's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Pilapil-Pureza is board certified in nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Pilapil-Pureza is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists chronic diabetes, chronic hypertension and chronic kidney disease among the conditions Dr. Pilapil-Pureza treats.
Nephrologists near Dr. Pilapil-Pureza
Counts of nephrologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza billed Medicare for 64 services in 2023
CMS data shows 64 Medicare services from Dr. Pilapil-Pureza across 2 procedure codes in 2023, for 25 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $4,682 for them.
Dr. Pilapil-Pureza's Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 342023: 6488%
Where Dr. Pilapil-Pureza's Medicare services took place, 2023
- In an office1930%
- In a facility4570%
Dr. Pilapil-Pureza compared with the California median for nephrologists, 2023
- Dr. Pilapil-Pureza
- California median
- Medicare services
- 64vs 1,08494% below
- Medicare patients
- 25vs 30792% below
- Part D claims
- 1,468vs 95554% above
Medians across 1,355 nephrologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Pilapil-Pureza's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza treated 25 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 63
CMS counts 25 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pilapil-Pureza in 2024. The largest group is under 65, with 12 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 6.54, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Pilapil-Pureza's median patient age at 67, with 53% women.
Dr. Pilapil-Pureza's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Pilapil-Pureza's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1248%
- Men1352%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Pilapil-Pureza's Medicare patients, 2024
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes68%
- Heart failure68%
- Arthritis48%
- Ischemic heart disease48%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Pilapil-Pureza's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women53%
- Men47%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza wrote 1,680 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Pilapil-Pureza wrote 1,680 Medicare Part D claims for 324 patients. 93% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,468 of them, across 30 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $89,903 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,626 claims across 38 drugs.
Dr. Pilapil-Pureza's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,567 claims93%
- Brand-name and other113 claims7%
Dr. Pilapil-Pureza's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Pilapil-Pureza's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics1%18 of 1,680 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,6262024: 1,46810%
Drugs named by CMS: 30 in 2024, 38 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza takes part in Medicare
Dr. Pilapil-Pureza accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza received $303 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Pilapil-Pureza from 3 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Relypsa, Inc. paid the most, $123.
General payments to Dr. Pilapil-Pureza by program year, 2017 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Pilapil-Pureza the most, 2017 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza has 5 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 5 awards for Dr. Pilapil-Pureza, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2011.
Awards and honors for Dr. Pilapil-Pureza
- 2011
- CMS Stage 1 2012
- 2005
- Chief Medical Resident
- 2004
- Pamela Kisluk Spirit Award
- 2001
- Medical Intern of the year
- 1999
- Cum Laude
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza graduated from University of Santo Tomas
Dr. Pilapil-Pureza graduated from University of Santo Tomas in 1999.
- Medical school
- Board certified in nephrology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers
Dr. Pilapil-Pureza is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Kaiser Permanente
- CMS Medicare
Plan types Dr. Pilapil-Pureza accepts, by number of carriers
- EPO1
- HMO1
- Medicare1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza's NPI number?
Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza's NPI number is 1366547655. It was assigned on September 13, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza?
Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza is a nephrologist in Los Angeles, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza practice?
Dr. Pilapil-Pureza practices at 1801 South La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035. Dr. Pilapil-Pureza's primary practice is U.S. Renal Care West LA in Los Angeles, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pilapil-Pureza to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Pilapil-Pureza is (310) 840-5688.
What is Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza's medical license number?
Dr. Pilapil-Pureza holds California license A85956.
Which hospitals is Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza affiliated with?
Dr. Pilapil-Pureza is affiliated with West Los Angeles Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza part of?
Dr. Pilapil-Pureza is linked to Southern California Permanente Medical Group.
Does Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Pilapil-Pureza billed Medicare for 64 services in 2023, and Dr. Pilapil-Pureza accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza see?
CMS counts 25 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pilapil-Pureza in 2024, with an average age of 63.
Is Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza board certified?
Yes. Dr. Pilapil-Pureza is board certified in nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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What services does Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Pilapil-Pureza's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232) and office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza go to medical school?
Dr. Pilapil-Pureza graduated from University of Santo Tomas in 1999.
What drugs does Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Pilapil-Pureza's most prescribed drugs by claims were Amlodipine Besylate, Losartan Potassium and Furosemide.
Has Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $303 in general payments to Dr. Pilapil-Pureza from 3 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Relypsa, Inc.
How long has Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza been practicing?
Dr. Pilapil-Pureza graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Maricel Albaniel Pilapil-Pureza accept?
Dr. Pilapil-Pureza is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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