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2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1770019655 M.D.
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Hospitalist Physician in Appleton, Wisconsin.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,938 in Hospitalist 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 294 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
Industry payments
$304.93
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Hussam Sawass, M.D. filed 1,152 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hospitalist Physician in Appleton, Wisconsin.
- 1K
- 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.
Hussam Sawass, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,152 Top 23% higher than 77% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Hussam Sawass, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 7 hospital affiliations - 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 Hussam Sawass, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,152 30% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Wisconsin
How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among Wisconsin 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 Hospitalist 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).
Hussam Sawass, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1818 N MEADE ST, Appleton, WI, 54911, with a listed phone of (920) 454-5767. NPI 1770019655 was issued on 05/11/2017.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,152 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 294 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $83K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.4%.
Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,938 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 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 | 1770019655 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospitalist Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/11/2017 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Hussam Sawass, 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.
According to CMS billing records, Hussam Sawass, M.D. is affiliated with 7 Medicare-billing facilities across 3 states.
Apogee Medical Group West Virginia PLLC
Beckley, WV
Apogee Medical Group Wisconsin SC
Green Bay, WI
Ascension Medical Group-Southeast Wisconsin Inc
Mount Pleasant, WI
Aspirus Wausau Hospital Inc
Wausau, WI
Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee Inc
Milwaukee, WI
Grant County Public Hospital District 1
Moses Lake, WA
Thedacare Incorporated
Appleton, WI
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 Hussam Sawass, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$305
Largest payer
Inari Medical, 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,152
Total Claims
$83K
Total Drug Cost
294
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,250
- Total Day Supply
- 29,195
- Generic Drug Cost
- $19K
- Opioid Claims
- 39 (3.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 99
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.59
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 41, 65-74: 114, 75-84: 95, 85+: 44
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Hussam Sawass, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
55 claims
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
54 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
52 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
48 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
42 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
36 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
34 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
33 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 55 |
| Carvedilol | 54 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 52 |
| Furosemide | 48 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 42 |
| Prednisone | 36 |
| Lisinopril | 34 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 33 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 30 |
| Gabapentin | 30 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Hospitalist Physician Overview
How Hussam Sawass, M.D. fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.
16,938
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider
Hussam Sawass, M.D.'s 1,152 claims are above the specialty average of 888.
Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in Wisconsin
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Wisconsin, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sawass.
Dr. Zaid Abood
MD
Milwaukee, WI
Dr. Frederick Abrokwah
MD
Stevens Point, WI
Dr. Pramod Acharya
MD
Milwaukee, WI
Abdulmajid Adam
Oshkosh, WI
Dr. Olusolape Adegbehingbe
M.D
Weston, WI
Compare Hospitalist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hussam Sawass, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Hussam Sawass, M.D. specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in Appleton, Wisconsin. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Hussam Sawass, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Hussam Sawass, M.D. wrote 1,152 Medicare Part D claims totaling $83K in drug costs for 294 beneficiaries.
Where is Hussam Sawass, M.D. located? ▼
Hussam Sawass, M.D. is located at 1818 N MEADE ST, Appleton, WI, 54911. Phone: (920) 454-5767.
What is Hussam Sawass, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Hussam Sawass, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770019655, issued on 05/11/2017.
Does Hussam Sawass, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Hussam Sawass, M.D. had 39 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.4%.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,938 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Hussam Sawass, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Hussam Sawass, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Carvedilol, Pantoprazole Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Hussam Sawass, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Hussam Sawass, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,152 Part D claims and 294 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Hussam Sawass, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Hussam Sawass, M.D.'s NPI is 1770019655 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
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 (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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