Dr. Michele Raul D'Apuzzo, MD

Dr. D'Apuzzo practices at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida, part of Miami-Dade County.

Dr. D'Apuzzo's NPI, 1396865606, was assigned on March 30, 2007. Dr. D'Apuzzo graduated from Central University of Venezuela in 2000. Dr. D'Apuzzo holds Florida license ME119693.

Dr. D'Apuzzo's primary practice is Jackson Memorial Hospital, at 1611 Nw 12th Ave, Miami, FL 33136 in Miami-Dade County. The practice phone is (305) 585-1111.

Dr. D'Apuzzo's primary practice is Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida, part of Miami-Dade County. Dr. D'Apuzzo is also affiliated with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. The medical group on file is University of Miami Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. D'Apuzzo to 2 more medical groups, 1 physician office and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. D'Apuzzo practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery is Dr. D'Apuzzo's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207XS0114X. Dr. D'Apuzzo is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. D'Apuzzo's licenses on file in 4 states: Florida, California, New York and Virginia.

Dmand AI lists arthritis, bursitis, hip replacement, joint pain, knee replacement, lower back pain, pelvic and hip fracture and removal of damaged skin or skin graft among the conditions Dr. D'Apuzzo treats.

CMS data shows 360 Medicare services from Dr. D'Apuzzo across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 137 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $37,952 for them.

CMS counts 137 Medicare patients who saw Dr. D'Apuzzo in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 66 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 38% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.32, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. D'Apuzzo's median patient age at 70, with 64% women.

In 2024, Dr. D'Apuzzo wrote 64 Medicare Part D claims for 30 patients. 94% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 25 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $5,843 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 29 claims across 2 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 88 out of 100 for Dr. D'Apuzzo for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. D'Apuzzo accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. D'Apuzzo as offering telehealth. CMS counts 21 procedures of hip replacement by Dr. D'Apuzzo, more than 67% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 23 papers to Dr. D'Apuzzo, published from 2008 to 2016. 2013 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee and Postoperative Complications. Dr. D'Apuzzo has published most often in J Arthroplasty. Dr. D'Apuzzo's most frequent co-authors are Carlos Jesus Lavernia, MD, David P. Lee, MD, MPH and Geoffrey H. Westrich, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 166 general payments to Dr. D'Apuzzo from 15 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 62% of the total. Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. paid the most, $47,156.

Dmand AI lists 9 awards for Dr. D'Apuzzo, most recently Clinical Excellence Award in 2014. Dr. D'Apuzzo serves on Miami Orthopaedic Society.

Dr. D'Apuzzo graduated from Central University of Venezuela in 2000. Dr. D'Apuzzo is a member of AAOS, AAHKS and AMA.

Dr. D'Apuzzo is in network with 11 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.