Damaris Vega, MD
NPI 1447351176ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (MD) in Houston, Texas, trained at Ponce School of Medicine (class of 2002). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,159,173 for 5,706 claims, against $237,402 paid for services in 2024. Lilly USA, LLC was the largest of 37 companies reporting payments in 2025, $77,533 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1447351176 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 26, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 8, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | M0956 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Endocrinology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 444 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 6,622 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $237,402 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,706 · 13,692 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 992 |
| Total drug cost | $3,159,173 |
| Generic share | 42% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Ponce School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Damaris Vega MD PLLCHouston, TX · 9 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$77,533 · 276 payments from 37 companies
- 2024$56,002 · 316 payments from 36 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lilly USA, LLC | $44,665 | 80 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $20,161 | 32 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $4,702 | 12 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | $2,469 | 5 |
| Sandoz Inc. | $2,432 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$62,160 · 49 payments
- Travel and Lodging$5,649 · 28 payments
- Food and Beverage$5,026 · 197 payments
- Consulting Fee$2,400 · 1 payment
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$2,298 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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