ROLAND SABATES, MD
Ophthalmology Physician in KANSAS CITY, Missouri. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
ROLAND SABATES, MD filed 572 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Ophthalmology Physician in KANSAS CITY, Missouri, prescribing 77% generic.
- 572
- Part D claims, 2023
- 77%
- generic prescribing
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.
ROLAND SABATES, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
572 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
ROLAND SABATES, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about ROLAND SABATES, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Missouri
How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers
Ophthalmology Physician share within Missouri
Ophthalmology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Missouri
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Ophthalmology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Ophthalmology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Ophthalmology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Ophthalmology Physician US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Ophthalmology Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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ROLAND SABATES, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 520 E 63RD ST, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64110, with a listed phone of (816) 333-8600. NPI 1417993676 was issued on 06/22/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SABATES 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 572 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 202 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $37K in drug spend, split 23% brand-name and 77% 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.
Ophthalmology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 22,090 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,420 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 | 1417993676 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Ophthalmology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/22/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
23% brand-name claims vs 77% generic, on 572 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,201
- Total Day Supply
- 35,078
- Brand vs Generic
- 23% brand / 77% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $21K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $16K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.22
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What ROLAND SABATES, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
245 claims
- Timolol Maleate
Timolol Maleate
123 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 35
Brimonidine Tartrate
35 claims
- Travoprost 20
Travoprost
20 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol 17
Dorzolamide-Timolol
17 claims
- Simbrinza 16
Simbrinza
16 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate 15
Prednisolone Acetate
15 claims
- Lumigan 12
Lumigan
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 245 |
| Timolol Maleate | 123 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 35 |
| Travoprost | 20 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 17 |
| Simbrinza Brinzolamide/Brimonidine Tart | 16 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 15 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 12 |
| Methylprednisolone | 12 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Ophthalmology Physician Overview
How ROLAND SABATES, MD fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.
ROLAND SABATES, MD's 572 claims are below the specialty average of 1,420.
Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Missouri
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SABATES.
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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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