NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Epilepsy Physician NPI 1104823004 MD
Verify on CMS → Dragos Sabau, MD
Epilepsy Physician in Indianapolis, Indiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 391 in Epilepsy Physician, 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
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 355 beneficiaries · Epilepsy Physician avg: 949
Generic prescribing
77%
generic claims · 21% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Dragos Sabau, MD filed 4,610 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Epilepsy Physician in Indianapolis, Indiana, prescribing 77% generic.
- 5K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 77%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥93rd
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Dragos Sabau, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1104823004), first enumerated 07/07/2005.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 4,610 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1104823004 · Epilepsy Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-TRACE · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1104823004
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-TRACE 391
- RX-MID 4,610
- BOOK-THIN 13 in Indiana
- PHOTO-ENUM Joseph Drazkowski, M… · 2005
Dragos Sabau, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
4,610 ≥ 93rd percentile 93% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Dragos Sabau, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Dragos Sabau, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Epilepsy Physician
Medicare Part D claims
4,610 386% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Indiana
How Epilepsy Physician compares to other specialties among Indiana providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Epilepsy Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1104823004 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Epilepsy Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/07/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Dragos Sabau, MD 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.
IU Health Medical Group LLC
Indianapolis, IN
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Dragos Sabau, MD - brand share 21.0%
Epilepsy Physician average
21% brand-name claims vs 77% generic, on 4,610 2024 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 2024.
4,610
Total Claims
$2.7M
Total Drug Cost
355
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 8,338.4
- Total Day Supply
- 242,899
- Brand vs Generic
- 21% brand / 77% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2.2M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $528K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 48.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.20
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 277, 65-74: 53, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Dragos Sabau, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam
461 claims
- Lamotrigine
Lamotrigine
361 claims
- Lacosamide
Lacosamide
351 claims
- Clobazam
Clobazam
245 claims
- Topiramate
Topiramate
224 claims
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
202 claims
- Epidiolex 165
Epidiolex
165 claims
- Briviact 154
Briviact
154 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levetiracetam | 461 |
| Lamotrigine | 361 |
| Lacosamide | 351 |
| Clobazam | 245 |
| Topiramate | 224 |
| Clonazepam | 202 |
| Epidiolex Cannabidiol (Cbd) | 165 |
| Briviact Brivaracetam | 154 |
| Levetiracetam Er Levetiracetam | 139 |
| Oxcarbazepine | 135 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Epilepsy Physician Overview
How Dragos Sabau, MD fits within the Epilepsy Physician landscape nationally.
391
Epilepsy Physician Providers in US
44
States with Epilepsy Physician
949
Avg Claims per Provider
Dragos Sabau, MD's 4,610 claims are above the specialty average of 949.
Nationwide Epilepsy Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Sabau, both outside Indiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Epilepsy Physician Providers in Indiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Indiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sabau.
One of 13 Epilepsy Physician providers enrolled in Indiana, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Sergiu Abramovici
MD
Indianapolis, IN
Dr. Hazem Albandar
MD
Newburgh, IN
Dr. Robert Blake
MD
Indianapolis, IN
Dr. David Harvey
MD
Avon, IN
Dr. Alison Kostandy
MD
Indianapolis, IN
Compare Epilepsy Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dragos Sabau, MD's specialty? ▼
Dragos Sabau, MD specializes in Epilepsy Physician and practices in Indianapolis, Indiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does Dragos Sabau, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Dragos Sabau, MD wrote 4,610 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.7M in drug costs for 355 beneficiaries.
Where is Dragos Sabau, MD located? ▼
Dragos Sabau, MD is located at 545 BRANHILL DR, Indianapolis, IN, 46202. Phone: (317) 944-8800.
What is Dragos Sabau, MD's NPI number? ▼
Dragos Sabau, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1104823004, issued on 07/07/2005.
Does Dragos Sabau, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Dragos Sabau, MD's prescribing is 21% brand-name and 77% generic drugs by claim count, with $2.2M in brand drug costs.
How many Epilepsy Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 391 Epilepsy Physician providers across 44 states in the US. The average Epilepsy Physician provider writes 949 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Dragos Sabau, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dragos Sabau, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levetiracetam, Lamotrigine, Lacosamide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Dragos Sabau, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Dragos Sabau, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,610 Part D claims and 355 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Dragos Sabau, MD's credentials? ▼
Dragos Sabau, MD's NPI is 1104823004 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
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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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