Deseree Palafox, APN-C
NPI 1770590606 · Family Nurse Practitioner · Las Vegas, NV
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Deseree Palafox, APN-C is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider in Las Vegas, NV (NPI 1770590606).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1770590606
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- APN-C
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- APN000827 (NV)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
109 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 32 | $106 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99203 | 22 | $93 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 22 | $74 |
| Detection Test By Immunoassay With Direct Visual Observation for Streptococcus, Group a (strep)87880 | 17 | $16 |
| Urinalysis, Manual Test81002 | 16 | $3 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $3–$106 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 16 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Meloxicam | 77 | 75 |
| Albuterol Sulfatebrand: Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | 46 | 46 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 43 | 42 |
| Amoxicillin | 33 | 32 |
| Prednisone | 29 | 29 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 27 | 26 |
| Cephalexin | 26 | 25 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$670 across 6 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-08-02
- Last updated
- 2020-09-24
- Certified
- 2020-09-24
Frequently asked questions
- What is Deseree Palafox's NPI number?
- Deseree Palafox's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770590606, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Deseree Palafox's specialty?
- Deseree Palafox is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Deseree Palafox located?
- Deseree Palafox's practice location on file with NPPES is 1700 Wheeler Peak Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89106.
- What is Deseree Palafox's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Deseree Palafox is (702) 383-2565.
- Does Deseree Palafox accept Medicare?
- Deseree Palafox is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Deseree Palafox's NPI active?
- Yes — Deseree Palafox's NPI (1770590606) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2020-09-24.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.