2026 NPPES data Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1992812572 M.D.
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ESSAM ANSARI, M.D.

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in METHUEN, Massachusetts. 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
155
Medicare Part D claims · 67 beneficiaries · Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
46%
generic claims · 54% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$533.68
10 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ESSAM ANSARI, M.D. is a Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in METHUEN, Massachusetts with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 155 claims across 67 beneficiaries — 54% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $533.68 across 10 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: ESSAM ANSARI, M.D. filed 155 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across METHUEN, Massachusetts. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ESSAM ANSARI, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 4 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

ESSAM ANSARI, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/23/2006

NPI 1992812572

Primary specialty

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Niche

857 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

155 88% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,310

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Massachusetts

1. Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Massachusetts

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

ESSAM ANSARI, M.D. is a Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider practicing in METHUEN, Massachusetts, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1992812572. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

ESSAM ANSARI, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 70 EAST ST, METHUEN, MA, 01844, with a listed phone of (781) 600-7599. NPI 1992812572 was issued on 08/23/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ANSARI 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 155 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 67 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $138K in drug spend, split 54% brand-name and 46% 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.

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 857 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 1,310 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

70 EAST ST
METHUEN, MA 01844

Provider Details

NPI 1992812572
Specialty Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/23/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ESSAM ANSARI, 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.

INCARE LAWRENCE, PLLC
NORTH ANDOVER, MA
INCARE LLC
COVENTRY, RI
INCARE MIDDLETON, PLLC
NORTH ANDOVER, MA
NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, INC.
BOSTON, MA

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 ESSAM ANSARI, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$534

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.

License & disciplinary context — Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to ESSAM ANSARI, M.D.. To verify ESSAM ANSARI, M.D.'s current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM 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 Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

ESSAM ANSARI, M.D. — brand share 54.0%
Specialty average (est.)

54% brand-name claims vs 46% generic, on 155 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.

155
Total Claims
$138K
Total Drug Cost
67
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
190
Total Day Supply
5,152
Brand vs Generic
54% brand / 46% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$71K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.98
Gender Split
60% female / 40% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Symbicort
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate
16
Montelukast Sodium
13
Bosentan
12
Trelegy Ellipta
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter
11

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

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How ESSAM ANSARI, M.D. fits within the Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

857
Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,310
Avg Claims per Provider

ESSAM ANSARI, M.D.'s 155 claims are below the specialty average of 1,310.

Nearby Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Massachusetts

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

Compare Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ESSAM ANSARI, M.D.'s specialty?
ESSAM ANSARI, M.D. specializes in Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in METHUEN, Massachusetts. Credentials: M.D..
How much does ESSAM ANSARI, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ESSAM ANSARI, M.D. wrote 155 Medicare Part D claims totaling $138K in drug costs for 67 beneficiaries.
Where is ESSAM ANSARI, M.D. located?
ESSAM ANSARI, M.D. is located at 70 EAST ST, METHUEN, MA, 01844. Phone: (781) 600-7599.
What is ESSAM ANSARI, M.D.'s NPI number?
ESSAM ANSARI, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992812572, issued on 08/23/2006.
Does ESSAM ANSARI, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ESSAM ANSARI, M.D.'s prescribing is 54% brand-name and 46% generic drugs by claim count, with $71K in brand drug costs.
How many Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 857 Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,310 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ESSAM ANSARI, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ESSAM ANSARI, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Symbicort, Montelukast Sodium, Bosentan. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ESSAM ANSARI, M.D. accept Medicare?
ESSAM ANSARI, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 155 Part D claims and 67 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ESSAM ANSARI, M.D.'s credentials?
ESSAM ANSARI, M.D.'s NPI is 1992812572 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.
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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