2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1790709749 MD
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JOHN SANDERS, MD

Emergency Medicine Physician in ASHLAND, Kentucky. 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
899
Medicare Part D claims · 148 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
79.8487/100
▼ 3 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$109.13
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

JOHN SANDERS, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.8487/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 899 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

79.8487/100
MIPS score · -3 vs avg
899
Part D claims, 2023
93%
generic prescribing
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.

JOHN SANDERS, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

80 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 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)

JOHN SANDERS, 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 JOHN SANDERS, MD?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/26/2006

NPI 1790709749

Primary specialty

Emergency Medicine Physician

High-volume

64,398 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

899 155% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 352

MIPS final score

79.8487/100 3.2513000000000005% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Kentucky

How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Kentucky providers

Kentucky providers

Emergency Medicine Physician share within Kentucky

1. Emergency Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Emergency Medicine Physician share within Kentucky

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JOHN SANDERS, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Emergency Medicine Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
79.8487/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Emergency Medicine Physician) — 79.8487/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%79.8%
MIPS final score (Emergency Medicine Physician) — 79.8487/100 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).

JOHN SANDERS, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 432 16TH ST, ASHLAND, KY, 41101, with a listed phone of (606) 324-0128. NPI 1790709749 was issued on 07/26/2006. 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 899 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 148 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $60K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 38.6%. 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 79.8487/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 58.4337, Cost 71.0619), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,398 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 352 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

432 16TH ST
ASHLAND, KY 41101

Provider Details

NPI 1790709749
Specialty Emergency Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/26/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

79.8487
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
58.4337
Quality
71.0619
Cost
84
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

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 JOHN SANDERS, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$109

Largest payer

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

JOHN SANDERS, MD — brand share 7.0%
Specialty average (est.)

7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 899 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.

899
Total Claims
$60K
Total Drug Cost
148
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,068
Total Day Supply
27,409
Brand vs Generic
7% brand / 93% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$34K
Generic Drug Cost
$26K
Opioid Claims
347 (38.6% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
22

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.86
Gender Split
51% female / 49% male
Age Distribution
<65: 28, 65-74: 68, 75-84: 38, 85+: 14

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What JOHN SANDERS, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Oxycodone Hcl
76
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
63
Methadone Hcl
59
Gabapentin
38
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
38
Morphine Sulfate Er
Morphine Sulfate
35
Escitalopram Oxalate
34
Duloxetine Hcl
33
Mirtazapine
29
Prednisone
24

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

Emergency Medicine Physician Overview

How JOHN SANDERS, MD fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

64,398
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider

JOHN SANDERS, MD's 899 claims are above the specialty average of 352.

Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in Kentucky

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

Compare Emergency Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOHN SANDERS, MD's specialty?
JOHN SANDERS, MD specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in ASHLAND, Kentucky. Credentials: MD.
How much does JOHN SANDERS, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOHN SANDERS, MD wrote 899 Medicare Part D claims totaling $60K in drug costs for 148 beneficiaries.
What is JOHN SANDERS, MD's Medicare quality score?
JOHN SANDERS, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.8487/100 (Quality: 58.4337, Cost: 71.0619). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JOHN SANDERS, MD located?
JOHN SANDERS, MD is located at 432 16TH ST, ASHLAND, KY, 41101. Phone: (606) 324-0128.
What is JOHN SANDERS, MD's NPI number?
JOHN SANDERS, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790709749, issued on 07/26/2006.
Does JOHN SANDERS, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JOHN SANDERS, MD's prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $34K in brand drug costs.
Does JOHN SANDERS, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, JOHN SANDERS, MD had 347 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 38.6%.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 64,398 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 352 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOHN SANDERS, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOHN SANDERS, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Methadone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOHN SANDERS, MD accept Medicare?
JOHN SANDERS, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 899 Part D claims and 148 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOHN SANDERS, MD's credentials?
JOHN SANDERS, MD's NPI is 1790709749 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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