2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1275160921 MD
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Sandra Arias, MD

Surgery Physician in Scottsdale, Arizona. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 36,191 in Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

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Prescribing volume
36
Medicare Part D claims · 11 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Sandra Arias, MD filed 36 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgery Physician in Scottsdale, Arizona.

36
Part D claims, 2023
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.

Sandra Arias, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

36 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 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. 2K+: 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)

Sandra Arias, 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 Sandra Arias, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/24/2020

NPI 1275160921

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,191 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

36 79% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

Specialty distribution in Arizona

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers

Arizona providers

Largest specialties in Arizona (% of in-state providers)

Pharmacist - 5.6%Pharmacist5.6%Behavior Technician - 5.6%Behavior Technician5.6%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.3%Family Nurse Practitioner4.3%Physical Therapist - 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Speech-Language Pathologist - 3.5%Speech-Language Pathologist3.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 3.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.5%Surgery Physician - 0.7%Surgery Physician0.7%
Largest specialties in Arizona (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Surgery Physician. Verify directly:

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).

Sandra Arias, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 13400 E SHEA BLVD, Scottsdale, AZ, 85259, with a listed phone of (480) 301-8000. NPI 1275160921 was issued on 03/24/2020. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Arias 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 36 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 11 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $394 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.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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

13400 E SHEA BLVD
Scottsdale, AZ 85259

Provider Details

NPI 1275160921
Specialty Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 03/24/2020

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Sandra Arias, 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.

Mayo Clinic Arizona
Scottsdale, AZ

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

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

36
Total Claims
$394
Total Drug Cost
11
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
47
Total Day Supply
907
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$394

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
61.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.84

Surgery Physician Overview

How Sandra Arias, MD fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

Sandra Arias, MD's 36 claims are below the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Arizona

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

Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Arizona medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sandra Arias, MD's specialty?
Sandra Arias, MD specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Scottsdale, Arizona. Credentials: MD.
How much does Sandra Arias, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Sandra Arias, MD wrote 36 Medicare Part D claims totaling $394 in drug costs for 11 beneficiaries.
Where is Sandra Arias, MD located?
Sandra Arias, MD is located at 13400 E SHEA BLVD, Scottsdale, AZ, 85259. Phone: (480) 301-8000.
What is Sandra Arias, MD's NPI number?
Sandra Arias, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275160921, issued on 03/24/2020.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Sandra Arias, MD accept Medicare?
Sandra Arias, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 36 Part D claims and 11 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sandra Arias, MD's credentials?
Sandra Arias, MD's NPI is 1275160921 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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.