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2026 NPPES data Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program NPI 1821452277 MD
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Augusta, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 351,014 in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 351 beneficiaries · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program avg: 488
Generic prescribing
98%
generic claims · 2% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
98.5/100
▲ 15 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$132.65
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Aaron Sanders, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 98.5/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 1,317 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 98.5/100
- MIPS score · +15 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 98%
- generic prescribing
- $132.65
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Aaron Sanders, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1821452277), first enumerated 04/12/2016.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,317 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 98.5/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$132.65 in reported industry payments (7 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1821452277 · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ELITE · RX-MID · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1821452277
- ENUM-MID 2016
- TAX-MEGA 351K Student in
- MIPS-ELITE 98.5/100
- RX-MID 1,317
- BOOK-MID 8,434 in Georgia
- PHOTO-FINISH Shimool Rabbani · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Sanders · this p…
Sanders · this provider
98.5 MIPS pts
- Nirmal Guragai ·…
Nirmal Guragai
98.5 MIPS pts
- Shimool Rabbani …
Shimool Rabbani
98.5 MIPS pts
- Brett Montgomery…
Brett Montgomery
98.5 MIPS pts
- Franz Obusan · n…
Franz Obusan
98.5 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Aaron Sanders, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
99 ≥ 89th percentile 89% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Aaron Sanders, MD sits
This provider among student in an organized health care education/training program peers
Across the 12,177 student in an organized health care education/training program providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Aaron Sanders, MD writes more Part D claims than 84% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 89% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one student in an organized health care education/training program peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Aaron Sanders, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Aaron Sanders, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Medicare Part D claims
1,317 170% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
98.5/100 15 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Aaron Sanders, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 98.5/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1821452277 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/12/2016 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
98.5
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
98
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Aaron Sanders, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Piedmont Providers LLC
Newnan, GA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Aaron Sanders, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$133
Largest payer
Nevro Corp.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Aaron Sanders, MD - brand share 2.0%
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program average
2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 1,317 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
1,317
Total Claims
$33K
Total Drug Cost
351
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,372.467
- Total Day Supply
- 38,188
- Brand vs Generic
- 2% brand / 98% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $13K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $20K
- Opioid Claims
- 832 (63.2% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.45
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 56, 65-74: 167, 75-84: 106, 85+: 22
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Aaron Sanders, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
473 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
228 claims
- Gabapentin 97
Gabapentin
97 claims
- Pregabalin 80
Pregabalin
80 claims
- Meloxicam 61
Meloxicam
61 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 50
Tramadol Hcl
50 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 41
Tizanidine Hcl
41 claims
- Celecoxib 38
Celecoxib
38 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 473 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 228 |
| Gabapentin | 97 |
| Pregabalin | 80 |
| Meloxicam | 61 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 50 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 41 |
| Celecoxib | 38 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 29 |
| Methocarbamol | 28 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Overview
How Aaron Sanders, MD fits within the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program landscape nationally.
351,014
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in US
55
States with Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
488
Avg Claims per Provider
Aaron Sanders, MD's 1,317 claims are above the specialty average of 488.
Nationwide Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Sanders, both outside Georgia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (98.5 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2016)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sanders.
One of 8,434 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers enrolled in Georgia, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Aaron Sanders, MD's specialty? ▼
Aaron Sanders, MD specializes in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program and practices in Augusta, Georgia. Credentials: MD.
How much does Aaron Sanders, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Aaron Sanders, MD wrote 1,317 Medicare Part D claims totaling $33K in drug costs for 351 beneficiaries.
What is Aaron Sanders, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Aaron Sanders, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 98.5/100. The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Aaron Sanders, MD located? ▼
Aaron Sanders, MD is located at 840 STEVENS CREEK RD, Augusta, GA, 30907. Phone: (706) 722-6957.
What is Aaron Sanders, MD's NPI number? ▼
Aaron Sanders, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821452277, issued on 04/12/2016.
Does Aaron Sanders, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Aaron Sanders, MD's prescribing is 2% brand-name and 98% generic drugs by claim count, with $13K in brand drug costs.
Does Aaron Sanders, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Aaron Sanders, MD had 832 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 63.2%.
How many Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 351,014 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers across 55 states in the US. The average Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider writes 488 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Aaron Sanders, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Aaron Sanders, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Aaron Sanders, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Aaron Sanders, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,317 Part D claims and 351 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Aaron Sanders, MD's credentials? ▼
Aaron Sanders, MD's NPI is 1821452277 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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