Alessia Fornoni, MD, PHD

Nephrology Internal Medicine

Alessia Fornoni is a Nephrology Internal Medicine specialist based in Miami, FL with over 31 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

Also practices: NEPHROLOGY

Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Alessia Fornoni, MD, PHD practices as part of a group nephrologist practice in Miami, FL. With 31+ years of experience, she has been practicing in the Miami area. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, high cholesterol, and kidney disease (per CMS data). CMS MIPS quality score: 81.31/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 24% of reporting doctors in Florida
  • Federal MIPS score higher than 43% of MIPS-scored doctors in Florida
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 249 Internal Medicine providers in FLSee all Internal Medicine in Miami31+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 4861dNPPES updated 2013-01-31 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Florida Board of Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1611 Nw 12th Ave Box 016960 M851, Miami, FL 33136-1005

Fax: (305) 585-1111
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor has an average quality score compared to other doctors in Florida, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

MIPS Score

2023

81.31/100

Florida avg: 82.6 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-2.3 pts)

Average range among MIPS-scored doctors in Florida

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

81%

Florida avg: 83.2 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-1.8 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

93

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

98

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

448

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $100k

Percentile rankings compared against 5,053 reporting peers in Florida.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Chronic Kidney Disease.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Chronic Kidney Disease
Higher than avg (+45%)75%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

US avg: 29.6%

↑ More patients than average (+45%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+9%)58%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+9%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
Higher than avg (+13%)47%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+13%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+11%)43%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+11%) — a focus area for this doctor

Cancer
Higher than avg (+10%)31%

Diseases involving abnormal cell growth with potential to spread to other body parts

US avg: 20.8%

↑ More patients than average (+10%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
25%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$48.0k received from industry

32 transactions reported in 2024 ·Very High tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Alessia Fornoni's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. 31 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Internal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Nephrologists treat kidney diseases including chronic kidney disease, kidney failure requiring dialysis, glomerulonephritis, kidney stones, and electrolyte disorders. They manage dialysis access and kidney transplant follow-up.

Taxonomy: 207RN0300X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

1500 Nw 12th Avenue Jmt-East 1007, Miami, FL 33136-1028

Differs from practice location

Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals

CMS Certification Number: 510029

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Virtual Internal Medicine Care With Alessia Fornoni

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Alessia Fornoni for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, kidney care follow-ups — no travel to Miami required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Alessia Fornoni

NPI records show Dr. Fornoni as active with telehealth listed in Miami, FL. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (305) 243-4664.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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