2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1760828735 MD
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CAROL SAUR, MD

Psychiatry Physician in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. 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
270
Medicare Part D claims · 21 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$28.53
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: CAROL SAUR, MD is a Psychiatry Physician ([object Object]) practicing in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 270 claims across 21 beneficiaries — 13% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $28.53 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: CAROL SAUR, MD filed 270 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

CAROL SAUR, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

CAROL SAUR, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/17/2013

NPI 1760828735

Primary specialty

Psychiatry Physician

High-volume

53,104 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

270 74% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,038

Specialty distribution in New Mexico

How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among New Mexico providers

New Mexico providers

Psychiatry Physician share within New Mexico

1. Psychiatry Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Psychiatry Physician share within New Mexico

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Psychiatry Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Psychiatry Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

CAROL SAUR, MD is a Psychiatry Physician provider practicing in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1760828735. 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.

CAROL SAUR, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding MD credentials at 316 OSUNA RD NE STE 201, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87107, with a listed phone of (505) 343-2010. NPI 1760828735 was issued on 05/17/2013. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SAUR 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 270 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 21 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $93K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count. 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.

Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,104 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 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

316 OSUNA RD NE STE 201
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87107

Provider Details

NPI 1760828735
Specialty Psychiatry Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/17/2013

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 CAROL SAUR, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$29

Largest payer

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

CAROL SAUR, MD — brand share 13.0%
Specialty average (est.)

13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 270 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.

270
Total Claims
$93K
Total Drug Cost
21
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
270
Total Day Supply
6,956
Brand vs Generic
13% brand / 87% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$69K
Generic Drug Cost
$24K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
49.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.10

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Divalproex Sodium
24
Quetiapine Fumarate
21
Olanzapine Odt
Olanzapine
18
Invega Sustenna
Paliperidone Palmitate
16
Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters
14
Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er
Desvenlafaxine Succinate
12
Asenapine Maleate
11
Lurasidone Hcl
11

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

Psychiatry Physician Overview

How CAROL SAUR, MD fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

53,104
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider

CAROL SAUR, MD's 270 claims are below the specialty average of 1,038.

Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in New Mexico

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Mexico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SAUR.

Compare Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CAROL SAUR, MD's specialty?
CAROL SAUR, MD specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Credentials: MD.
How much does CAROL SAUR, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CAROL SAUR, MD wrote 270 Medicare Part D claims totaling $93K in drug costs for 21 beneficiaries.
Where is CAROL SAUR, MD located?
CAROL SAUR, MD is located at 316 OSUNA RD NE STE 201, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87107. Phone: (505) 343-2010.
What is CAROL SAUR, MD's NPI number?
CAROL SAUR, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760828735, issued on 05/17/2013.
Does CAROL SAUR, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CAROL SAUR, MD's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $69K in brand drug costs.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 53,104 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,038 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CAROL SAUR, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CAROL SAUR, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Divalproex Sodium, Quetiapine Fumarate, Olanzapine Odt. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CAROL SAUR, MD accept Medicare?
CAROL SAUR, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 270 Part D claims and 21 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CAROL SAUR, MD's credentials?
CAROL SAUR, MD's NPI is 1760828735 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

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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