2026 NPPES data Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician NPI 1710981360 DO
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BRAD SANDLER, DO

Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician in GRANGER, Indiana. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 395 beneficiaries · Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
97%
generic claims · 3% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
94.3404/100
▲ 11 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$532.96
11 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: BRAD SANDLER, DO is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician ([object Object]) practicing in GRANGER, Indiana with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 5K claims across 395 beneficiaries — 3% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 94.3404/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $532.96 across 11 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: BRAD SANDLER, DO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 94.3404 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 5,269 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

BRAD SANDLER, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

BRAD SANDLER, DO at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/10/2005

NPI 1710981360

Primary specialty

Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician

Niche

1,235 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

5,269 376% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,107

MIPS final score

94.3404/100 11.240400000000008% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Indiana

How Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician compares to other specialties among Indiana providers

Indiana providers

Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician share within Indiana

1. Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician share within Indiana

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

BRAD SANDLER, DO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
94.3404/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician) — 94.3404/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%94.3%
MIPS final score (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician) — 94.3404/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

BRAD SANDLER, DO is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician provider practicing in GRANGER, Indiana, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DO. NPI: 1710981360. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

BRAD SANDLER, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician provider holding DO credentials at 51050 BITTERSWEET RD, GRANGER, IN, 46530, with a listed phone of (574) 255-7246. NPI 1710981360 was issued on 06/10/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SANDLER most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 5,269 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 395 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $376K in drug spend, split 3% brand-name and 97% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 70.8%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 94.3404/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 91.3462), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,235 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 1,107 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

51050 BITTERSWEET RD
GRANGER, IN 46530

Provider Details

NPI 1710981360
Specialty Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician
Credentials DO
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/10/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

94.3404
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
91.3462
Quality
97
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Individual

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 BRAD SANDLER, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$533

Largest payer

Abbott Laboratories

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

BRAD SANDLER, DO — brand share 3.0%
Specialty average (est.)

3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 5,269 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.

5,269
Total Claims
$376K
Total Drug Cost
395
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
5,591
Total Day Supply
160,262
Brand vs Generic
3% brand / 97% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$155K
Generic Drug Cost
$222K
Opioid Claims
3,729 (70.8% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.35
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male
Age Distribution
<65: 120, 65-74: 183, 75-84: 80, 85+: 12

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Oxycodone Hcl
1,159
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
1,072
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
527
Gabapentin
346
Fentanyl
256
Morphine Sulfate Er
Morphine Sulfate
201
Methadone Hcl
186
Diazepam
150
Tramadol Hcl
145
Tizanidine Hcl
134

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician Overview

How BRAD SANDLER, DO fits within the Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician landscape nationally.

1,235
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician Providers in US
51
States with Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician
1,107
Avg Claims per Provider

BRAD SANDLER, DO's 5,269 claims are above the specialty average of 1,107.

Nearby Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician Providers in Indiana

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Indiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SANDLER.

Compare Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRAD SANDLER, DO's specialty?
BRAD SANDLER, DO specializes in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician and practices in GRANGER, Indiana. Credentials: DO.
How much does BRAD SANDLER, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BRAD SANDLER, DO wrote 5,269 Medicare Part D claims totaling $376K in drug costs for 395 beneficiaries.
What is BRAD SANDLER, DO's Medicare quality score?
BRAD SANDLER, DO has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 94.3404/100 (Quality: 91.3462). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is BRAD SANDLER, DO located?
BRAD SANDLER, DO is located at 51050 BITTERSWEET RD, GRANGER, IN, 46530. Phone: (574) 255-7246.
What is BRAD SANDLER, DO's NPI number?
BRAD SANDLER, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710981360, issued on 06/10/2005.
Does BRAD SANDLER, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
BRAD SANDLER, DO's prescribing is 3% brand-name and 97% generic drugs by claim count, with $155K in brand drug costs.
Does BRAD SANDLER, DO prescribe opioids?
Yes, BRAD SANDLER, DO had 3,729 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 70.8%.
How many Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,235 Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician provider writes 1,107 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BRAD SANDLER, DO prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BRAD SANDLER, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BRAD SANDLER, DO accept Medicare?
BRAD SANDLER, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,269 Part D claims and 395 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRAD SANDLER, DO's credentials?
BRAD SANDLER, DO's NPI is 1710981360 with credentials DO. 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

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.
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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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