2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1780604876 MD
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DONALD SAWYER, MD

Surgery Physician in ELMIRA, New York. 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
91
Medicare Part D claims · 45 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
MIPS score
81.3099/100
▼ 2 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

DONALD SAWYER, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.3099/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 91 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

81.3099/100
MIPS score · -2 vs avg
91
Part D claims, 2023
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.

DONALD SAWYER, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

81 36th percentile higher than 36% 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)

DONALD SAWYER, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — 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 DONALD SAWYER, MD?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/20/2006

NPI 1780604876

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,191 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

91 46% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

MIPS final score

81.3099/100 1.7900999999999954% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Surgery Physician share within New York

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

DONALD SAWYER, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgery Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
81.3099/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) — 81.3099/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%81.3%
MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) — 81.3099/100 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).

DONALD SAWYER, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1138 BROADWAY ST, ELMIRA, NY, 14904, with a listed phone of (607) 734-2695. NPI 1780604876 was issued on 07/20/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SAWYER 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 91 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 45 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend. 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 81.3099/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 61.8029, Cost 65.2131), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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

1138 BROADWAY ST
ELMIRA, NY 14904

Provider Details

NPI 1780604876
Specialty Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/20/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

81.3099
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
61.8029
Quality
65.2131
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

License & disciplinary context — New York NYSBPMC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to DONALD SAWYER, MD. To verify DONALD SAWYER, MD's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

91
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
45
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
100
Total Day Supply
1,602
Generic Drug Cost
$1K
Antibiotic Claims
37

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.43
Gender Split
53% female / 47% male
Age Distribution
<65: 15, 65-74: 18, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Ibuprofen
22
Omeprazole
11

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

Surgery Physician Overview

How DONALD SAWYER, MD fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

DONALD SAWYER, MD's 91 claims are below the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in New York

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DONALD SAWYER, MD's specialty?
DONALD SAWYER, MD specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in ELMIRA, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does DONALD SAWYER, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DONALD SAWYER, MD wrote 91 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 45 beneficiaries.
What is DONALD SAWYER, MD's Medicare quality score?
DONALD SAWYER, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.3099/100 (Quality: 61.8029, Cost: 65.2131). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is DONALD SAWYER, MD located?
DONALD SAWYER, MD is located at 1138 BROADWAY ST, ELMIRA, NY, 14904. Phone: (607) 734-2695.
What is DONALD SAWYER, MD's NPI number?
DONALD SAWYER, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780604876, issued on 07/20/2006.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 36,191 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 DONALD SAWYER, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DONALD SAWYER, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ibuprofen, Omeprazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DONALD SAWYER, MD accept Medicare?
DONALD SAWYER, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 91 Part D claims and 45 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DONALD SAWYER, MD's credentials?
DONALD SAWYER, MD's NPI is 1780604876 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.
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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