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2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1487182911 DPM
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Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in Brick, New Jersey.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,929 in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist, 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
177
Medicare Part D claims · 116 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 309
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
95/100
▲ 11 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$336.56
19 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Christina Sawires, DPM reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 177 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 95/100
- MIPS score · +11 vs avg
- 177
- Part D claims, 2023
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- $336.56
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Christina Sawires, DPM'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.
95 ≥ 73rd percentile 73% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Christina Sawires, DPM sits
This provider among foot & ankle surgery podiatrist peers
Across the 2,542 foot & ankle surgery podiatrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Christina Sawires, DPM writes more Part D claims than 37% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 83% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one foot & ankle surgery podiatrist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Christina Sawires, DPM. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Christina Sawires, DPM?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
177 43% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
95/100 11.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New Jersey
How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Christina Sawires, DPM's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 95/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) - 95/100 vs national avg 83.5
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).
Christina Sawires, DPM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider holding DPM credentials at 2125 ROUTE 88 E, Brick, NJ, 08724, with a listed phone of (732) 892-4548. NPI 1487182911 was issued on 05/29/2017.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 177 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 116 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $15K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 95/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 87.3), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,929 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 309 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 | 1487182911 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist |
| Credentials | DPM |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/29/2017 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
94.9574
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
87.2651
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Christina Sawires, DPM 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.
Somc Medical Group PC
Brick, NJ
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 Christina Sawires, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$337
Largest payer
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, 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
Christina Sawires, DPM - brand share 11.0%
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist average
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 177 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.
177
Total Claims
$15K
Total Drug Cost
116
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 192
- Total Day Supply
- 3,652
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $12K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 40
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.63
- 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 Christina Sawires, DPM prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ammonium Lactate
Ammonium Lactate
36 claims
- Mupirocin
Mupirocin
31 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
24 claims
- Clotrimazole
Clotrimazole
17 claims
- Santyl
Santyl
16 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ammonium Lactate | 36 |
| Mupirocin | 31 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 24 |
| Clotrimazole | 17 |
| Santyl Collagenase Clostridium Hist. | 16 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Overview
How Christina Sawires, DPM fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.
8,929
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
309
Avg Claims per Provider
Christina Sawires, DPM's 177 claims are below the specialty average of 309.
Nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in New Jersey
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sawires.
Dr. Ali Abadi
DPM
Marlton, NJ
Islam Abbassi
Old Bridge, NJ
Dr. Paz Abergel
DPM
Manasquan, NJ
Dr. Eric Abrams
D.P.M.
Eatontown, NJ
Dr. Samuel Adegboyega
DPM
East Orange, NJ
Compare Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christina Sawires, DPM's specialty? ▼
Christina Sawires, DPM specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in Brick, New Jersey. Credentials: DPM.
How much does Christina Sawires, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Christina Sawires, DPM wrote 177 Medicare Part D claims totaling $15K in drug costs for 116 beneficiaries.
What is Christina Sawires, DPM's Medicare quality score? ▼
Christina Sawires, DPM has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95/100 (Quality: 87.3). 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 Christina Sawires, DPM located? ▼
Christina Sawires, DPM is located at 2125 ROUTE 88 E, Brick, NJ, 08724. Phone: (732) 892-4548.
What is Christina Sawires, DPM's NPI number? ▼
Christina Sawires, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487182911, issued on 05/29/2017.
Does Christina Sawires, DPM prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Christina Sawires, DPM's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $12K in brand drug costs.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,929 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christina Sawires, DPM prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christina Sawires, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ammonium Lactate, Mupirocin, Doxycycline Hyclate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christina Sawires, DPM accept Medicare? ▼
Christina Sawires, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 177 Part D claims and 116 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christina Sawires, DPM's credentials? ▼
Christina Sawires, DPM's NPI is 1487182911 with credentials DPM. 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).
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