Chad Edward Saunders, M.D.
Epilepsy Physician · Bethlehem, PA
Chad Edward Saunders, M.D. is an epilepsy physician with a practice address in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1477897940, issued on Nov 21, 2012. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD452523, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Chad Edward Saunders
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Epilepsy Physician 2084E0001X
- License numbers
- MD452523 PA
25MA10027200 NJ
0116021649 VA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1417 8TH Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018
- Phone
- (484) 526-5210
- Enumerated
- Nov 21, 2012
- Record last updated
- Jun 3, 2026
- Fax
- (484) 526-5237
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20140827002506); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Chad Edward Saunders in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
Search for license MD452523Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.4 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average epilepsy physician in 2024
2,227 Medicare Part D claims for 330 beneficiaries, against an average of 934 among the 476 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Levetiracetam406 claims
- Lacosamide213 claims
- Lamotrigine205 claims
- Topiramate130 claims
- Zonisamide116 claims
- Oxcarbazepine102 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 95.6 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through 3 group practices
- Gslpg, IncOrwigsburg, PA
- St Lukes Physician Group IncBethlehem, PA
- St Lukes Warren Physician Group PCPhillipsburg, NJ
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Chad Edward Saunders among 30 epilepsy physician records in Pennsylvania
Chad Edward Saunders, M.D. is one of 30 epilepsy physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 90% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2012, is newer than 37% of them.
- NPI issued2012 · 37% of these records are older, 50% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 90% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 90% of these records are
- Graduated2009 · median 2013 among the 27 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 0% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084E0001X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Epilepsy Physician providers in Pennsylvania
There are 30 epilepsy physician records in Pennsylvania.
All 30 in Pennsylvania → Every provider in Bethlehem → Epilepsy Physician nationwide →
The 8 epilepsy physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Soraya Jimenez, M.D.Allentown, PA 181031013932169
- Alana Kornspun, MDLancaster, PA 176011881258002
- Michelle Calmet Gutierrez, MDHarrisburg, PA 171091144849282
- Erin Conrad, MDPhiladelphia, PA 191041841685336
- Kathryn Davis, MDPhiladelphia, PA 191041073678181
- Colin Ellis, M.D.Philadelphia, PA 191041770842874
- Whitney Fitts, MDPhiladelphia, PA 191041538727862
- Taneeta Ganguly, MDPhiladelphia, PA 191041043698673
Common questions
What is Chad Edward Saunders, M.D.'s NPI number?
Chad Edward Saunders, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477897940, issued on Nov 21, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Chad Edward Saunders, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1417 8TH Ave, Bethlehem, PA, 18018. Phone: (484) 526-5210. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Chad Edward Saunders, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD452523, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Chad Edward Saunders, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Chad Edward Saunders, M.D. had 2,227 Medicare Part D claims for 330 beneficiaries; the average among epilepsy physician prescribers was 934. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Chad Edward Saunders, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 95.6 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.