2026 NPPES data Otolaryngology Physician NPI 1326138041 M.D.
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CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D.

Otolaryngology Physician in KITTERY, Maine. 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
790
Medicare Part D claims · 222 beneficiaries · Otolaryngology Physician avg: 509
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
80.1917/100
▼ 3 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$477.61
14 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 80.1917/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 790 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

80.1917/100
MIPS score · -3 vs avg
790
Part D claims, 2023
96%
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.

CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

80 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D. 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 CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/13/2006

NPI 1326138041

Primary specialty

Otolaryngology Physician

Mid-sized

10,895 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

790 55% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 509

MIPS final score

80.1917/100 2.908299999999997% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Maine

How Otolaryngology Physician compares to other specialties among Maine providers

Maine providers

Otolaryngology Physician share within Maine

1. Otolaryngology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Otolaryngology Physician share within Maine

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Otolaryngology Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
80.1917/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Otolaryngology Physician) — 80.1917/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%80.2%
MIPS final score (Otolaryngology Physician) — 80.1917/100 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).

CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Otolaryngology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 35 WALKER ST, KITTERY, ME, 03904, with a listed phone of (207) 351-3525. NPI 1326138041 was issued on 10/13/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SARNO 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 790 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 222 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $68K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 80.1917/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 92.0608, Cost 44.558), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Otolaryngology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,895 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 509 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

35 WALKER ST
KITTERY, ME 03904

Provider Details

NPI 1326138041
Specialty Otolaryngology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/13/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

80.1917
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
92.0608
Quality
44.558
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D. 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.

FAMILY EAR, NOSE AND THROAT, LLC
PORTSMOUTH, NH

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 CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$478

Largest payer

Inspire Medical Systems, 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 · Generic-heavy

CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D. — brand share 4.0%
Specialty average (est.)

4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 790 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.

790
Total Claims
$68K
Total Drug Cost
222
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,471
Total Day Supply
41,973
Brand vs Generic
4% brand / 96% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$48K
Generic Drug Cost
$20K
Antibiotic Claims
22

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.00
Gender Split
55% female / 45% male
Age Distribution
<65: 21, 65-74: 108, 75-84: 71, 85+: 22

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Omeprazole
268
Famotidine
246
Ipratropium Bromide
48
Fluticasone Propionate
31
Pantoprazole Sodium
24
Azelastine Hcl
19
Mupirocin
15
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
13
Dupixent Syringe
Dupilumab
12
Mometasone Furoate
12

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

Otolaryngology Physician Overview

How CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D. fits within the Otolaryngology Physician landscape nationally.

10,895
Otolaryngology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Otolaryngology Physician
509
Avg Claims per Provider

CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D.'s 790 claims are above the specialty average of 509.

Nearby Otolaryngology Physician Providers in Maine

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D.'s specialty?
CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D. specializes in Otolaryngology Physician and practices in KITTERY, Maine. Credentials: M.D..
How much does CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D. wrote 790 Medicare Part D claims totaling $68K in drug costs for 222 beneficiaries.
What is CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 80.1917/100 (Quality: 92.0608, Cost: 44.558). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D. located?
CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D. is located at 35 WALKER ST, KITTERY, ME, 03904. Phone: (207) 351-3525.
What is CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D.'s NPI number?
CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326138041, issued on 10/13/2006.
Does CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D.'s prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $48K in brand drug costs.
How many Otolaryngology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 10,895 Otolaryngology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Otolaryngology Physician provider writes 509 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Omeprazole, Famotidine, Ipratropium Bromide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D. accept Medicare?
CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 790 Part D claims and 222 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D.'s credentials?
CHRISTOPHER SARNO, M.D.'s NPI is 1326138041 with credentials M.D.. 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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