2026 NPPES data Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician NPI 1720294200 M.D.
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PETER SANDWELL, M.D.

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician in PENNDEL, Pennsylvania. 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
390
Medicare Part D claims · 30 beneficiaries · Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician avg: 600
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

PETER SANDWELL, M.D. filed 390 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician in PENNDEL, Pennsylvania, prescribing 87% generic.

390
Part D claims, 2023
87%
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.

PETER SANDWELL, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

390 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 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)

PETER SANDWELL, M.D. 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 PETER SANDWELL, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/14/2007

NPI 1720294200

Primary specialty

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician

Mid-sized

6,160 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

390 35% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 600

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician share within Pennsylvania

1. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician share within Pennsylvania

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

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

Est. board-certified rate (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Child & Adolescent 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).

PETER SANDWELL, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1572 DURHAM RD, PENNDEL, PA, 19047, with a listed phone of (215) 752-1541. NPI 1720294200 was issued on 05/14/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SANDWELL 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 390 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 30 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $103K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% 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.

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,160 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 600 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

1572 DURHAM RD
PENNDEL, PA 19047

Provider Details

NPI 1720294200
Specialty Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/14/2007

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where PETER SANDWELL, 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.

PENNDEL MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, INC.
PENNDEL, PA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to PETER SANDWELL, M.D.. To verify PETER SANDWELL, M.D.'s current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases

PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

PETER SANDWELL, M.D. — brand share 13.0%
Specialty average (est.)

13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 390 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.

390
Total Claims
$103K
Total Drug Cost
30
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
398
Total Day Supply
11,924
Brand vs Generic
13% brand / 87% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$97K
Generic Drug Cost
$6K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
49.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.24
Gender Split
40% female / 60% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What PETER SANDWELL, M.D. 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
Sertraline Hcl
38
Quetiapine Fumarate
30
Aripiprazole
27
Benztropine Mesylate
25
Risperidone
20
Trazodone Hcl
18
Escitalopram Oxalate
17
Mirtazapine
17
Haloperidol
16
Guanfacine Hcl Er
Guanfacine Hcl
15

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

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician Overview

How PETER SANDWELL, M.D. fits within the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

6,160
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
54
States with Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician
600
Avg Claims per Provider

PETER SANDWELL, M.D.'s 390 claims are below the specialty average of 600.

Nearby Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician Providers in Pennsylvania

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

Compare Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PETER SANDWELL, M.D.'s specialty?
PETER SANDWELL, M.D. specializes in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician and practices in PENNDEL, Pennsylvania. Credentials: M.D..
How much does PETER SANDWELL, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, PETER SANDWELL, M.D. wrote 390 Medicare Part D claims totaling $103K in drug costs for 30 beneficiaries.
Where is PETER SANDWELL, M.D. located?
PETER SANDWELL, M.D. is located at 1572 DURHAM RD, PENNDEL, PA, 19047. Phone: (215) 752-1541.
What is PETER SANDWELL, M.D.'s NPI number?
PETER SANDWELL, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720294200, issued on 05/14/2007.
Does PETER SANDWELL, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
PETER SANDWELL, M.D.'s prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $97K in brand drug costs.
How many Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 6,160 Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician provider writes 600 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does PETER SANDWELL, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, PETER SANDWELL, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Sertraline Hcl, Quetiapine Fumarate, Aripiprazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does PETER SANDWELL, M.D. accept Medicare?
PETER SANDWELL, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 390 Part D claims and 30 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify PETER SANDWELL, M.D.'s credentials?
PETER SANDWELL, M.D.'s NPI is 1720294200 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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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