2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1255344198 M.D.
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Sandra Mini, M.D.

Hospitalist Physician in Westport, Connecticut.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,938 in Hospitalist 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
980
Medicare Part D claims · 311 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
Generic prescribing
81%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
54.1/100
▼ 29 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$542.97
19 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Sandra Mini, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 54.1/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 980 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

54.1/100
MIPS score · -29 vs avg
980
Part D claims, 2023
81%
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.

Sandra Mini, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

54 5th percentile higher than 5% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Sandra Mini, M.D. sits

This provider among hospitalist physician peers

Across the 4,437 hospitalist physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Sandra Mini, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 89% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 2% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.949.974.899.8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Sandra Mini, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 89 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one hospitalist physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Sandra Mini, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Sandra Mini, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Mini, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/14/2006

NPI 1255344198

Primary specialty

Hospitalist Physician

Mid-sized

16,938 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

980 10% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 888

MIPS final score

54.1/100 29 pts vs avg

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Connecticut

How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among Connecticut providers

Connecticut providers
Clinical Social Worker - 8.4%Clinical Social Worker8.4%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 7.7%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program7.7%Physical Therapist - 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Pharmacist - 3.9%Pharmacist3.9%Internal Medicine Physician - 3.4%Internal Medicine Physician3.4%Mental Health Counselor - 3.2%Mental Health Counselor3.2%Hospitalist Physician - 0.4%Hospitalist Physician0.4%
Largest specialties in Connecticut (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Sandra Mini, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Hospitalist Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
54.1/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Hospitalist Physician) - 54.1/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%54.1%
MIPS final score (Hospitalist Physician) - 54.1/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work

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 Mini, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 333 POST RD WEST, Westport, CT, 06880, with a listed phone of (203) 571-3000. NPI 1255344198 was issued on 08/14/2006.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 980 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 311 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $116K in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 81% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.9%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 54.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 17, Cost 55.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,938 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 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

333 POST RD WEST
Westport, CT 06880

Provider Details

NPI 1255344198
Specialty Hospitalist Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/14/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

54.0733
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
17.019
Quality
55.4601
Cost
96
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Sandra Mini, 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.

Primary Care OF Westport LLC
Westport, CT
Rehabilitation Associates Inc
Fairfield, CT

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 Sandra Mini, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$543

Largest payer

Amgen 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Sandra Mini, M.D. - brand share 15.0%
Hospitalist Physician average

15% brand-name claims vs 81% generic, on 980 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.

980
Total Claims
$116K
Total Drug Cost
311
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,882
Total Day Supply
50,342
Brand vs Generic
15% brand / 81% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$102K
Generic Drug Cost
$13K
Opioid Claims
19 (1.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
124

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.22
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Sandra Mini, 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
Atorvastatin Calcium
37
Rosuvastatin Calcium
34
Azithromycin
27
Levothyroxine Sodium
24
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst
24
Amlodipine Besylate
23
Paxlovid (Eua)
Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir
23
Lorazepam
22
Furosemide
20
Metformin Hcl
20

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

Hospitalist Physician Overview

How Sandra Mini, M.D. fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.

16,938
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider

Sandra Mini, M.D.'s 980 claims are above the specialty average of 888.

Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in Connecticut

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

Compare Hospitalist 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
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sandra Mini, M.D.'s specialty?
Sandra Mini, M.D. specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in Westport, Connecticut. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Sandra Mini, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Sandra Mini, M.D. wrote 980 Medicare Part D claims totaling $116K in drug costs for 311 beneficiaries.
What is Sandra Mini, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Sandra Mini, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 54.1/100 (Quality: 17, Cost: 55.5). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Sandra Mini, M.D. located?
Sandra Mini, M.D. is located at 333 POST RD WEST, Westport, CT, 06880. Phone: (203) 571-3000.
What is Sandra Mini, M.D.'s NPI number?
Sandra Mini, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255344198, issued on 08/14/2006.
Does Sandra Mini, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Sandra Mini, M.D.'s prescribing is 15% brand-name and 81% generic drugs by claim count, with $102K in brand drug costs.
Does Sandra Mini, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Sandra Mini, M.D. had 19 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.9%.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,938 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sandra Mini, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Sandra Mini, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Rosuvastatin Calcium, Azithromycin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sandra Mini, M.D. accept Medicare?
Sandra Mini, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 980 Part D claims and 311 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sandra Mini, M.D.'s credentials?
Sandra Mini, M.D.'s NPI is 1255344198 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

View source datasets and methodology notes
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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
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.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.