NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1841464443 MD
Verify on CMS → Brian Sadowski, MD
Surgery Physician in Anderson, South Carolina.
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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
395
Medicare Part D claims · 165 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
96.1/100
▲ 13 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$684.66
33 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Brian Sadowski, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 96.1/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 395 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 96.1/100
- MIPS score · +13 vs avg
- 395
- Part D claims, 2023
- 85%
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Brian Sadowski, 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 1841464443), first enumerated 04/15/2008.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 395 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 96.1/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- 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
$684.66 in reported industry payments (33 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1841464443 · Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-ELITE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1841464443
- ENUM-MID 2008
- TAX-MID 36K Surgery Physician
- MIPS-ELITE 96.1/100
- RX-LIGHT 395
- BOOK-LIGHT 696 in South Carolina
- PHOTO-FINISH Faez Ayoob · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Sadowski · this …
Sadowski · this provider
96.1 MIPS pts
- Christie Harp · …
Christie Harp
96.1 MIPS pts
- Faez Ayoob · near
Faez Ayoob
96.1 MIPS pts
- Joel Biester · n…
Joel Biester
96.1 MIPS pts
- Emily Delmas · n…
Emily Delmas
96.1 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Brian Sadowski, 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.
96 ≥ 82nd percentile 82% 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Brian Sadowski, MD sits
This provider among surgery physician peers
Across the 7,271 surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Brian Sadowski, MD writes more Part D claims than 93% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 81% - 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 surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Brian Sadowski, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Brian Sadowski, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Brian Sadowski, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
395 134% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
96.1/100 12.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Brian Sadowski, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 96.1/100
- 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 | 1841464443 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/15/2008 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
96.0864
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
92.1728
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Brian Sadowski, 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.
Anmed Health
★★★★☆ 4/5
Anderson, SC
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 420027
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 Brian Sadowski, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$685
Largest payer
Merck Sharp & Dohme 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 · Typical
Brian Sadowski, MD - brand share 15.0%
Surgery Physician average
15% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 395 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.
395
Total Claims
$24K
Total Drug Cost
165
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 450
- Total Day Supply
- 5,775
- Brand vs Generic
- 15% brand / 85% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $16K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $8K
- Opioid Claims
- 95 (24.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 90
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.56
- Gender Split
- 48% female / 52% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Brian Sadowski, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
80 claims
- Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron Odt
47 claims
- Metronidazole
Metronidazole
36 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
34 claims
- Linzess 17
Linzess
17 claims
- Sutab 15
Sutab
15 claims
- Neomycin Sulfate 13
Neomycin Sulfate
13 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 11
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 80 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 47 |
| Metronidazole | 36 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 34 |
| Linzess Linaclotide | 17 |
| Sutab Sod Sulf/Pot Chloride/Mag Sulf | 15 |
| Neomycin Sulfate | 13 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 11 |
| Erythromycin Erythromycin Base | 11 |
| Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf "Sodium | N/A |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgery Physician Overview
How Brian Sadowski, 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
Brian Sadowski, MD's 395 claims are above the specialty average of 169.
Nationwide Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Sadowski, both outside South Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (96.1 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2008)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sadowski.
One of 696 Surgery Physician providers enrolled in South Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Hatem Abdallah
M.D
Florence, SC
Dr. Sanaa Abdelmageed
MD
Charleston, SC
Dr. Randel Abrams
M.D.
Greenville, SC
Dr. Ghassan Abuhamad
MD
Columbia, SC
Dr. David Adams
MD
Charleston, SC
Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brian Sadowski, MD's specialty? ▼
Brian Sadowski, MD specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Anderson, South Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Brian Sadowski, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Brian Sadowski, MD wrote 395 Medicare Part D claims totaling $24K in drug costs for 165 beneficiaries.
What is Brian Sadowski, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Brian Sadowski, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 96.1/100 (Quality: 92.2). 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 Brian Sadowski, MD located? ▼
Brian Sadowski, MD is located at 2000 E GREENVILLE ST STE 2500, Anderson, SC, 29621. Phone: (864) 224-1111.
What is Brian Sadowski, MD's NPI number? ▼
Brian Sadowski, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841464443, issued on 04/15/2008.
Does Brian Sadowski, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Brian Sadowski, MD's prescribing is 15% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $16K in brand drug costs.
Does Brian Sadowski, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Brian Sadowski, MD had 95 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 24.1%.
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 Brian Sadowski, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Brian Sadowski, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Ondansetron Odt, Metronidazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Brian Sadowski, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Brian Sadowski, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 395 Part D claims and 165 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Brian Sadowski, MD's credentials? ▼
Brian Sadowski, MD's NPI is 1841464443 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.
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.