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2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1740667005 MD
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Nashville, Tennessee.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,524 in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 186 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.0K
36 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Barton Sanders, MD filed 1,717 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Nashville, Tennessee, prescribing 92% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 92%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Barton Sanders, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,717 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Barton Sanders, 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 Barton Sanders, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,717 35% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee 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 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) 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).
Barton Sanders, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 322 22ND AVE N STE 400, Nashville, TN, 37203, with a listed phone of (615) 320-5090. NPI 1740667005 was issued on 05/06/2015.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,717 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 186 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $126K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 47.6%.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,524 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 1,275 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1740667005 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/06/2015 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Barton 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.
Tennessee Oncology PLLC
Nashville, TN
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 Barton Sanders, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.0K
Largest payer
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
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
Barton Sanders, MD - brand share 8.0%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician average
8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 1,717 2023 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 2023.
1,717
Total Claims
$126K
Total Drug Cost
186
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,005
- Total Day Supply
- 49,947
- Brand vs Generic
- 8% brand / 92% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $80K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $45K
- Opioid Claims
- 818 (47.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 11
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.71
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 48, 65-74: 99, 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.
What Barton Sanders, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
311 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
143 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
129 claims
- Morphine Sulfate Er 99
Morphine Sulfate Er
99 claims
- Fentanyl 81
Fentanyl
81 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 53
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
53 claims
- Xtampza Er 48
Xtampza Er
48 claims
- Trazodone Hcl 44
Trazodone Hcl
44 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 311 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 143 |
| Gabapentin | 129 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 99 |
| Fentanyl | 81 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 53 |
| Xtampza Er Oxycodone Myristate | 48 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 44 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 36 |
| Hydromorphone Hcl | 36 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Barton Sanders, MD fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
1,524
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,275
Avg Claims per Provider
Barton Sanders, MD's 1,717 claims are above the specialty average of 1,275.
Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sanders.
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Tennessee medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Barton Sanders, MD's specialty? ▼
Barton Sanders, MD specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Nashville, Tennessee. Credentials: MD.
How much does Barton Sanders, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Barton Sanders, MD wrote 1,717 Medicare Part D claims totaling $126K in drug costs for 186 beneficiaries.
Where is Barton Sanders, MD located? ▼
Barton Sanders, MD is located at 322 22ND AVE N STE 400, Nashville, TN, 37203. Phone: (615) 320-5090.
What is Barton Sanders, MD's NPI number? ▼
Barton Sanders, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740667005, issued on 05/06/2015.
Does Barton Sanders, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Barton Sanders, MD's prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $80K in brand drug costs.
Does Barton Sanders, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Barton Sanders, MD had 818 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 47.6%.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,524 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,275 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Barton Sanders, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Barton Sanders, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Barton Sanders, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Barton Sanders, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,717 Part D claims and 186 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Barton Sanders, MD's credentials? ▼
Barton Sanders, MD's NPI is 1740667005 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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