2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1356979587 DO
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SARA BRIGHAM, DO

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in EDMONDS, Washington. 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
264
Medicare Part D claims · 38 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
What the federal data reveals: SARA BRIGHAM, DO is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in EDMONDS, Washington with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 264 claims across 38 beneficiaries .

What stands out: SARA BRIGHAM, DO filed 264 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across EDMONDS, Washington. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

SARA BRIGHAM, DO 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).

SARA BRIGHAM, DO at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/01/2020

NPI 1356979587

Primary specialty

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Niche

1,524 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

264 79% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,275

Specialty distribution in Washington

How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Washington providers

Washington providers

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Washington

1. Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Washington

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) 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).

SARA BRIGHAM, DO is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider practicing in EDMONDS, Washington, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DO. NPI: 1356979587. 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.

SARA BRIGHAM, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding DO credentials at 21601 76TH AVE W, EDMONDS, WA, 98026, with a listed phone of (425) 640-4000. NPI 1356979587 was issued on 04/01/2020. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BRIGHAM 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 264 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 38 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $20K 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.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,524 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 1,275 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

21601 76TH AVE W
EDMONDS, WA 98026

Provider Details

NPI 1356979587
Specialty Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials DO
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/01/2020

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SARA BRIGHAM, DO 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.

SWEDISH HEALTH SERVICES
EDMONDS, WA

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 — Washington WMC 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 ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to SARA BRIGHAM, DO. To verify SARA BRIGHAM, DO's current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases

WMC 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 Washington 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.

264
Total Claims
$20K
Total Drug Cost
38
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
399
Total Day Supply
11,091
Generic Drug Cost
$4K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
64.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.70
Gender Split
50% female / 50% male
Age Distribution
<65: 17, 65-74: 15, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

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
38
Amlodipine Besylate
27
Pantoprazole Sodium
20
Diclofenac Sodium
15
Gabapentin
12
Metformin Hcl
12

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

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How SARA BRIGHAM, DO fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

1,524
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,275
Avg Claims per Provider

SARA BRIGHAM, DO's 264 claims are below the specialty average of 1,275.

Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Washington

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

Compare Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SARA BRIGHAM, DO's specialty?
SARA BRIGHAM, DO specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in EDMONDS, Washington. Credentials: DO.
How much does SARA BRIGHAM, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SARA BRIGHAM, DO wrote 264 Medicare Part D claims totaling $20K in drug costs for 38 beneficiaries.
Where is SARA BRIGHAM, DO located?
SARA BRIGHAM, DO is located at 21601 76TH AVE W, EDMONDS, WA, 98026. Phone: (425) 640-4000.
What is SARA BRIGHAM, DO's NPI number?
SARA BRIGHAM, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356979587, issued on 04/01/2020.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,524 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,275 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SARA BRIGHAM, DO prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SARA BRIGHAM, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Pantoprazole Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SARA BRIGHAM, DO accept Medicare?
SARA BRIGHAM, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 264 Part D claims and 38 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SARA BRIGHAM, DO's credentials?
SARA BRIGHAM, DO's NPI is 1356979587 with credentials DO. 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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