Maria Tereza Samson Lopez-Cantor, ANP-BC

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Maria Tereza Samson Lopez-Cantor is an Adult Health Nurse Practitioner based in New York, NY with over 23 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(212) 987-3100New York, NY
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Maria Tereza Samson Lopez-Cantor, ANP-BC runs an independent adult health nurse practitioner practice in New York, NY. With 23+ years of experience, she has been practicing in the New York area. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis (per CMS data). CMS MIPS quality score: 84.47/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 78% of reporting doctors in New York
  • Federal MIPS score higher than 24% of MIPS-scored doctors in New York
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 635 Nurse Practitioner providers in NYSee all Nurse Practitioner in New York23+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 1920dNPPES updated 2021-02-19 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at New York State Board for Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1 Gustave L.Levy Place Box 3000, New York, NY 10029-6574

Fax: (212) 731-5210
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

MIPS Score

2023

84.47/100

New York avg: 87 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+0.9 pts)

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

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

92.2%

New York avg: 82 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+9.4 pts)

Better than 78% of reporting doctors in New York

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

Medicare Patients

411

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

359

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

715

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $51k

Percentile rankings compared against 8,064 reporting peers in New York.

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 High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+4%)74%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-6%)64%

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

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-6%) — less common here

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+5%)54%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

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

Ischemic Heart Disease
Lower than avg (-2%)30%

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

US avg: 31.7%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-2%) — less common here

Osteoporosis
Higher than avg (+9%)27%

Weakened bones that are more prone to fractures, common in older adults

US avg: 18.1%

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

Mood Disorders
24%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Anxiety Disorders
Lower than avg (-11%)23%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-11%) — less common here

Cancer
21%

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

US avg: 20.8%
GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

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Background & Specialty

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

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Feb 18, 2021

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 23 years in practice

    Experienced

Nurse PractitionerAdult Health in New YorkPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 363LA2200X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

17 East 102nd Street, New York, NY 10029-6574

Differs from practice location

Virtual Adult Health Care With Maria Tereza Samson Lopez-Cantor

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Maria Tereza Samson Lopez-Cantor for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to New York 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 Maria Tereza Samson Lopez-Cantor

Dr. Lopez-Cantor is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in New York, NY. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (212) 987-3100.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

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

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