Derek Aaron Lafont, PA-C
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 220
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,326
- MIPS score, 2024
- 82
- Industry payments
- $2,320
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Practice address
- 3696 Wheeler Rd, Augusta, GA 30909-6520
- Practice phone
- Call (706) 736-1830
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Ao Multispeciality
Multi-specialty group site · Augusta, Georgia
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Derek Aaron Lafont is a physician assistant in Augusta, Georgia
Derek Lafont practices at Ao Multispeciality in Augusta, Georgia.
Derek Lafont's NPI, 1013980184, was assigned on February 9, 2006. Derek Lafont graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 2005. Derek Lafont holds Georgia license 004721.
- NPI
- 1013980184NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1850307794
- NPI enumeration date
- February 9, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (706) 736-1830
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 47
- Medical school graduation
- 2005
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Derek Aaron Lafont practices at Ao Multispeciality in Augusta, Georgia
Derek Lafont's primary practice is Ao Multispeciality, at 3696 Wheeler Rd, Augusta, GA 30909-6520. The practice phone is (706) 736-1830.
- Ao Multispeciality3696 Wheeler Rd, Augusta, GA 30909-6520Phone(706) 736-1830
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Derek Aaron Lafont is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Derek Lafont's primary practice is Ao Multispeciality in Augusta, Georgia. The medical group on file is AO Multispecialty Clinic.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Derek Aaron Lafont's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Derek Lafont practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Ao Multispeciality | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Derek Aaron Lafont is one of 940 physician assistants in Georgia
Medical is Derek Lafont's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 363AM0700X. Derek Lafont is licensed in Georgia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Medical physician assistant, GeorgiaPrimary
Physician assistants near Derek Lafont
Counts of physician assistants 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
Derek Aaron Lafont treated 220 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 220 Medicare patients who saw Derek Lafont in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 97 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.26, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Derek Lafont's median patient age at 70, with 71% women.
Derek Lafont's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Derek Lafont's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women15169%
- Men6931%
Chronic conditions among Derek Lafont's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis50%
- Diabetes40%
- Ischemic heart disease35%
- Osteoporosis35%
- Chronic kidney disease34%
- Atrial fibrillation24%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Derek Lafont's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women71%
- Men29%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Derek Aaron Lafont wrote 1,326 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Derek Lafont wrote 1,326 Medicare Part D claims for 370 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs.
Derek Lafont's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,197 claims90%
- Brand-name129 claims10%
Drug classes CMS tracks in Derek Lafont's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics7%96 of 1,326 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Derek Aaron Lafont scored 82 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 82 out of 100 for Derek Lafont for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Derek Lafont accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Derek Lafont's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 82of 100Final score
- 41of 100Quality
- 97of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 98of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Derek Aaron Lafont received $2,320 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 77 general payments to Derek Lafont from 34 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 62% of the total. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid the most, $573.
General payments to Derek Lafont by kind, 2025 to 2025
- Food and beverage$1,43662%
- Device or supply loans$41718%
- Education$38717%
- Travel and lodging$803%
Companies that paid Derek Lafont the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Derek Aaron Lafont graduated from Emory University School of Medicine
Derek Lafont graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 2005.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Derek Aaron Lafont'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 Data |
| 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 (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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Derek Aaron Lafont's NPI number?
Derek Aaron Lafont's NPI number is 1013980184. It was assigned on February 9, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Derek Aaron Lafont specialize in?
Derek Aaron Lafont is a physician assistant in Augusta, Georgia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Medical Physician Assistant (taxonomy code 363AM0700X).
Where does Derek Aaron Lafont practice?
Derek Lafont practices at 3696 Wheeler Rd, Augusta, GA 30909-6520. Derek Lafont's primary practice is Ao Multispeciality in Augusta, Georgia.
What is Derek Aaron Lafont's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Derek Lafont is (706) 736-1830.
What is Derek Aaron Lafont's medical license number?
Derek Lafont holds Georgia license 004721.
What medical group is Derek Aaron Lafont part of?
Derek Lafont is linked to AO Multispecialty Clinic.
Does Derek Aaron Lafont accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Derek Lafont as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Derek Aaron Lafont's MIPS score?
Derek Lafont's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 82 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Derek Aaron Lafont see?
CMS counts 220 Medicare patients who saw Derek Lafont in 2024, with an average age of 76.
Where did Derek Aaron Lafont go to medical school?
Derek Lafont graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 2005.
Has Derek Aaron Lafont received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,320 in general payments to Derek Lafont from 34 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
How long has Derek Aaron Lafont been practicing?
Derek Lafont graduated from medical school in 2005, 21 years ago.
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