NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1659664753 MD
Verify on CMS → Alejandro Sanz, MD
Surgery Physician in Cedar City, Utah.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 36,199 in Surgery Physician, 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
67
Medicare Part D claims · 46 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Industry payments
$167.95
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Alejandro Sanz, MD filed 67 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgery Physician in Cedar City, Utah.
- 67
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1659664753 · Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1659664753
- ENUM-MID 2011
- TAX-MID 36K Surgery Physician
- RX-TRACE 67
- BOOK-THIN 285 in Utah
- PHOTO-ENUM Gretchen Williams · 2011
Alejandro Sanz, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
67 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Alejandro Sanz, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Alejandro Sanz, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
67 60% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Utah
How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Utah providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Surgery Physician. Verify directly:
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 | 1659664753 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/23/2011 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Alejandro Sanz, 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.
Mercy Clinic Surgical Specialists LLC
Saint Louis, MO
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 Alejandro Sanz, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$168
Largest payer
Davol Inc.
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
67
Total Claims
$386
Total Drug Cost
46
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 75
- Total Day Supply
- 651
- Generic Drug Cost
- $383
- Opioid Claims
- 45 (67.2% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.31
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 12, 65-74: 23, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 39 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgery Physician Overview
How Alejandro Sanz, MD fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
36,199
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider
Alejandro Sanz, MD's 67 claims are below the specialty average of 169.
Nationwide Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Sanz, both outside Utah so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2011)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Utah
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Utah, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sanz.
One of 285 Surgery Physician providers enrolled in Utah, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Danielle Adams
MD
Park City, UT
Dr. Danielle Alaouieh
MD
Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. Dominic Albo
MD
Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. Abigail Alexander
MD
Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. O Alldredge
M.D.
Sandy, UT
Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alejandro Sanz, MD's specialty? ▼
Alejandro Sanz, MD specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Cedar City, Utah. Credentials: MD.
How much does Alejandro Sanz, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Alejandro Sanz, MD wrote 67 Medicare Part D claims totaling $386 in drug costs for 46 beneficiaries.
Where is Alejandro Sanz, MD located? ▼
Alejandro Sanz, MD is located at 1303 N MAIN ST, Cedar City, UT, 84721. Phone: (435) 868-5000.
What is Alejandro Sanz, MD's NPI number? ▼
Alejandro Sanz, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659664753, issued on 05/23/2011.
Does Alejandro Sanz, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Alejandro Sanz, MD had 45 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 67.2%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 36,199 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Alejandro Sanz, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Alejandro Sanz, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Alejandro Sanz, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Alejandro Sanz, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 67 Part D claims and 46 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Alejandro Sanz, MD's credentials? ▼
Alejandro Sanz, MD's NPI is 1659664753 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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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