ELBERT SANDERS, MD
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician in GADSDEN, Alabama. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
ELBERT SANDERS, MD filed 601 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician in GADSDEN, Alabama, prescribing 91% generic.
- 601
- Part D claims, 2023
- 91%
- generic prescribing
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.
ELBERT SANDERS, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
601 Top 31% higher than 69% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
ELBERT SANDERS, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about ELBERT SANDERS, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician share within Alabama
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Alabama
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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ELBERT SANDERS, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1007 GOODYEAR AVE, GADSDEN, AL, 35901, with a listed phone of (256) 494-4000. NPI 1548231889 was issued on 01/26/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SANDERS 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 601 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 78 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $178K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% 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.
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,692 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 284 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 | 1548231889 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/26/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 601 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 604
- Total Day Supply
- 13,380
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 91% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $37K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $141K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 55.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.23
- Gender Split
- 45% female / 55% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 56, 65-74: 20, 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 |
|---|---|
| Buprenorphine-Naloxone Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 545 |
| Suboxone Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 49 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician Overview
How ELBERT SANDERS, MD fits within the Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician landscape nationally.
ELBERT SANDERS, MD's 601 claims are above the specialty average of 284.
Nearby Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SANDERS.
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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.
- 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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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