2026 NPPES data Geriatric Psychiatry Physician NPI 1689694952 MD
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JOHN SANITATO, MD

Geriatric Psychiatry Physician in CLEVELAND, Ohio. 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 175 beneficiaries · Geriatric Psychiatry Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
98%
generic claims · 2% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$27.27
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

JOHN SANITATO, MD filed 1,462 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Geriatric Psychiatry Physician in CLEVELAND, Ohio, prescribing 98% generic.

1K
Part D claims, 2023
98%
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 SANITATO, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

1,462 Top 20% higher than 80% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JOHN SANITATO, 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 JOHN SANITATO, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/20/2006

NPI 1689694952

Primary specialty

Geriatric Psychiatry Physician

Niche

785 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,462 8% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,586

Specialty distribution in Ohio

How Geriatric Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers

Ohio providers

Geriatric Psychiatry Physician share within Ohio

1. Geriatric Psychiatry Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Geriatric Psychiatry Physician share within Ohio

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Geriatric Psychiatry Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Geriatric Psychiatry Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Geriatric Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Geriatric Psychiatry 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).

JOHN SANITATO, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Psychiatry Physician provider holding MD credentials at 6900 PEARL RD STE 100, CLEVELAND, OH, 44130, with a listed phone of (216) 844-2400. NPI 1689694952 was issued on 07/20/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SANITATO 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 1,462 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 175 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $72K in drug spend, split 2% brand-name and 98% 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.

Geriatric Psychiatry Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 785 enrolled providers across 46 states and an average of 1,586 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

6900 PEARL RD STE 100
CLEVELAND, OH 44130

Provider Details

NPI 1689694952
Specialty Geriatric Psychiatry Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/20/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOHN SANITATO, 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.

CLEVELAND CLINIC
★★★★☆ 4/5
CLEVELAND, OH
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 360180

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

Total received

$27

Largest payer

E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.

Most common payment type

Education

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 — Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to JOHN SANITATO, MD. To verify JOHN SANITATO, MD's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases

OMB 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 Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

JOHN SANITATO, MD — brand share 2.0%
Specialty average (est.)

2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 1,462 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.

1,462
Total Claims
$72K
Total Drug Cost
175
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,947
Total Day Supply
87,456
Brand vs Generic
2% brand / 98% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$16K
Generic Drug Cost
$56K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.63
Gender Split
70% female / 30% male
Age Distribution
<65: 13, 65-74: 63, 75-84: 81, 85+: 18

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What JOHN SANITATO, 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
Venlafaxine Hcl Er
Venlafaxine Hcl
140
Quetiapine Fumarate
95
Trazodone Hcl
80
Lamotrigine
70
Clonazepam
63
Buspirone Hcl
58
Lorazepam
55
Sertraline Hcl
55
Duloxetine Hcl
52
Divalproex Sodium
51

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

Geriatric Psychiatry Physician Overview

How JOHN SANITATO, MD fits within the Geriatric Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

785
Geriatric Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
46
States with Geriatric Psychiatry Physician
1,586
Avg Claims per Provider

JOHN SANITATO, MD's 1,462 claims are below the specialty average of 1,586.

Nearby Geriatric Psychiatry Physician Providers in Ohio

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

Compare Geriatric Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOHN SANITATO, MD's specialty?
JOHN SANITATO, MD specializes in Geriatric Psychiatry Physician and practices in CLEVELAND, Ohio. Credentials: MD.
How much does JOHN SANITATO, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOHN SANITATO, MD wrote 1,462 Medicare Part D claims totaling $72K in drug costs for 175 beneficiaries.
Where is JOHN SANITATO, MD located?
JOHN SANITATO, MD is located at 6900 PEARL RD STE 100, CLEVELAND, OH, 44130. Phone: (216) 844-2400.
What is JOHN SANITATO, MD's NPI number?
JOHN SANITATO, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689694952, issued on 07/20/2006.
Does JOHN SANITATO, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JOHN SANITATO, MD's prescribing is 2% brand-name and 98% generic drugs by claim count, with $16K in brand drug costs.
How many Geriatric Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 785 Geriatric Psychiatry Physician providers across 46 states in the US. The average Geriatric Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,586 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOHN SANITATO, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOHN SANITATO, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Venlafaxine Hcl Er, Quetiapine Fumarate, Trazodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOHN SANITATO, MD accept Medicare?
JOHN SANITATO, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,462 Part D claims and 175 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOHN SANITATO, MD's credentials?
JOHN SANITATO, MD's NPI is 1689694952 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.
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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