Diego Hidalgo Espinel, M.D.
NPI 1720430374ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine· Miami, FL
Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine (M.D.) with North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc. and 1 other group, practicing in Miami, Florida. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $430,484 for 6,763 claims, against $13,272 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $54.52 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Marion Regional Medical Center and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1720430374 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 7, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 31, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 31, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine Primary | 207RG0300X | 40410 | AL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (AL); Practitioner - Hospitalist (MS) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 72 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 141 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $13,272 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,763 · 10,941 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 323 |
| Total drug cost | $430,484 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hospitalist |
Medical groups
- North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc.Tupelo, MS · 366 clinicians
- Marion Regional Medical Center, Inc.Hamilton, AL · 18 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Marion Regional Medical CenterHamilton, AL
- North Mississippi Health Services - South MarionWinfield, AL
- North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS
Other facilities
- Alabama Homecare HamiltonHome health agency · Hamilton, AL
- Enhabit Home HealthHome health agency · Decatur, AL
- Marion Regional Nursing HomeNursing home · Hamilton, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$54.52 · 3 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$125.06 · 7 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $40.42 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $14.10 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$54.52 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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