Sara Ann Combs, M.D.
Nephrology Physician · Albuquerque, NM
Sara Ann Combs, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and NPI 1891944344, issued on Sep 9, 2008. Check the license (New Mexico MD2019-0701, as entered in NPPES) on the New Mexico Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Sara Ann Combs
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License numbers
- MD2019-0701 NM
50085 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1 Unm, Albuquerque, NM 87131
- Phone
- (505) 272-0407
- Enumerated
- Sep 9, 2008
- Record last updated
- Jan 30, 2025
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20191107000842); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Washington School Of Medicine, 2008
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 1 Unm
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Verify Sara Ann Combs in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Mexico Medical Board
Search for license MD2019-0701Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
90% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
148 Medicare Part D claims for 39 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Amlodipine Besylate20 claims
- Potassium Chloride15 claims
- Losartan Potassium13 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 85.2 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Unm Medical Group IncAlbuquerque, NM
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Sara Ann Combs among 79 nephrology physician records in New Mexico
Sara Ann Combs, M.D. is one of 79 nephrology physician records with a practice address in New Mexico. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 59% of them.
- NPI issued2008 · 59% of these records are older, 33% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 76% of these records are
- Graduated2008 · median 2002 among the 60 with a school on file
- Record last updated2025 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a New Mexico practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Nephrology Physician providers in New Mexico
There are 79 nephrology physician records in New Mexico.
All 79 in New Mexico → Every provider in Albuquerque → Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Pablo GarciaAlbuquerque, NM 871311932552270
- James Gibb, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871311417057431
- Antonia Harford, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871311497760953
- Bruce HorowitzAlbuquerque, NM 871311447212758
- Luis Madera Marin, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871311689166795
- Mark Rohrscheib, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871311154336618
- Darren Schmidt, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871311134159692
- Mark Unruh, M.D.Albuquerque, NM 871311205802881
Common questions
What is Sara Ann Combs, M.D.'s NPI number?
Sara Ann Combs, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891944344, issued on Sep 9, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Sara Ann Combs, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1 Unm, Albuquerque, NM, 87131. Phone: (505) 272-0407. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Sara Ann Combs, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists New Mexico license number MD2019-0701, as entered by the provider. Search the New Mexico Medical Board at https://www.nmmb.state.nm.us/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Sara Ann Combs, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Sara Ann Combs, M.D. had 148 Medicare Part D claims for 39 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Sara Ann Combs, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 85.2 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.