2026 NPPES data Interventional Cardiology Physician NPI 1396731840 MD
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NEIL SAWHNEY, MD

Interventional Cardiology Physician in SANTA CRUZ, California. 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
10K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Interventional Cardiology Physician avg: 3K
Industry payments
$4.1K
40 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: NEIL SAWHNEY, MD is a Interventional Cardiology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in SANTA CRUZ, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 10K claims across 1K beneficiaries . Industry payments of $4.1K across 40 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: NEIL SAWHNEY, MD filed 10,325 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across SANTA CRUZ, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

NEIL SAWHNEY, 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).

NEIL SAWHNEY, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/21/2005

NPI 1396731840

Primary specialty

Interventional Cardiology Physician

Niche

3,382 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

10,325 246% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,984

Specialty distribution in California

How Interventional Cardiology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Interventional Cardiology Physician share within California

1. Interventional Cardiology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Interventional Cardiology Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Interventional Cardiology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

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

Est. board-certified rate (Interventional Cardiology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Interventional Cardiology 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).

NEIL SAWHNEY, MD is a Interventional Cardiology Physician provider practicing in SANTA CRUZ, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1396731840. 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.

NEIL SAWHNEY, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Interventional Cardiology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2025 SOQUEL AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95062, with a listed phone of (831) 458-5820. NPI 1396731840 was issued on 09/21/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SAWHNEY 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 10,325 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,272 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.6 million in drug spend. 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.

Interventional Cardiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,382 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 2,984 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

2025 SOQUEL AVE
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062

Provider Details

NPI 1396731840
Specialty Interventional Cardiology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 09/21/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where NEIL SAWHNEY, 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.

SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION
FREEDOM, CA

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 NEIL SAWHNEY, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$4.1K

Largest payer

Medtronic, 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 — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to NEIL SAWHNEY, MD. To verify NEIL SAWHNEY, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

10,325
Total Claims
$2.6M
Total Drug Cost
1,272
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
27,196
Total Day Supply
811,867
Generic Drug Cost
$293K
Antibiotic Claims
40

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
77.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.41
Gender Split
41% female / 59% male
Age Distribution
<65: 25, 65-74: 441, 75-84: 577, 85+: 229

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
1,276
Metoprolol Succinate
909
Eliquis
Apixaban
765
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
561
Ezetimibe
519
Amlodipine Besylate
400
Carvedilol
391
Xarelto
Rivaroxaban
385
Rosuvastatin Calcium
383
Furosemide
272

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

Interventional Cardiology Physician Overview

How NEIL SAWHNEY, MD fits within the Interventional Cardiology Physician landscape nationally.

3,382
Interventional Cardiology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Interventional Cardiology Physician
2,984
Avg Claims per Provider

NEIL SAWHNEY, MD's 10,325 claims are above the specialty average of 2,984.

Nearby Interventional Cardiology Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Interventional Cardiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NEIL SAWHNEY, MD's specialty?
NEIL SAWHNEY, MD specializes in Interventional Cardiology Physician and practices in SANTA CRUZ, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does NEIL SAWHNEY, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, NEIL SAWHNEY, MD wrote 10,325 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.6M in drug costs for 1,272 beneficiaries.
Where is NEIL SAWHNEY, MD located?
NEIL SAWHNEY, MD is located at 2025 SOQUEL AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95062. Phone: (831) 458-5820.
What is NEIL SAWHNEY, MD's NPI number?
NEIL SAWHNEY, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396731840, issued on 09/21/2005.
How many Interventional Cardiology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 3,382 Interventional Cardiology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Interventional Cardiology Physician provider writes 2,984 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does NEIL SAWHNEY, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, NEIL SAWHNEY, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Metoprolol Succinate, Eliquis. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does NEIL SAWHNEY, MD accept Medicare?
NEIL SAWHNEY, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 10,325 Part D claims and 1,272 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify NEIL SAWHNEY, MD's credentials?
NEIL SAWHNEY, MD's NPI is 1396731840 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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