Cara M Depanfilis, PAC

Medical Physician Assistant

Cara M Depanfilis is a Medical Physician Assistant based in Norfolk, VA with over 24 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(757) 466-8683Norfolk, VA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

With over 24 years in medical, Cara M Depanfilis, PAC is a long-established medical physician assistant in Norfolk. She graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2002 and has 24+ years of clinical experience. CMS MIPS quality score: 79.16/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Federal MIPS score higher than 26% of MIPS-scored doctors in Virginia
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 101 Physician Assistant providers in VASee all Physician Assistant in Norfolk24+ years experienceNPI since 2005

Older · 6527dNPPES updated 2008-07-09 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Virginia Board of Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

5900 Lake Wright Dr, Norfolk, VA 23502-1871

Fax: (757) 466-8892
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

MIPS Score

2023

79.16/100

Virginia avg: 82.9 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-4.4 pts)

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

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

15.81%

Virginia avg: 4.2 · US avg: 5.1

Lower than most doctors nationally(+10.7 pts)

15.81% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Prescription Recipients

106

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

544

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $1.04M

Percentile rankings compared against 2,357 reporting peers in Virginia.

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.

Industry Payment Transparency

$3.7k received from industry

37 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate 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 Cara M Depanfilis's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

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

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2002

    Eastern Virginia Medical School

  2. 24 years in practice

    Experienced

Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

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Taxonomy: 363AM0700X

Education & Training

Eastern Virginia Medical School (Class of 2002)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

5900 Lake Wright Dr Suite 300, Norfolk, VA 23502-1871

Differs from practice location

Virtual Medical Care With Cara M Depanfilis

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Cara M Depanfilis for follow-ups, medication reviews, and ongoing care — no travel to Norfolk 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 Cara M Depanfilis

NPI records show Dr. Depanfilis as active with telehealth listed in Norfolk, VA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (757) 466-8683.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

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

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