NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1194253617 DO
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Scarborough, Maine.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 830 in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) 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
438
Medicare Part D claims · 133 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Sara Happel, DO filed 438 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Scarborough, Maine, prescribing 89% generic.
- 438
- Part D claims, 2024
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥61st
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Sara Happel, DO
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1194253617), first enumerated 05/29/2017.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 438 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1194253617 · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1194253617
- ENUM-RECENT 2017
- TAX-NARROW 830
- RX-LIGHT 438
- BOOK-THIN 7 in Maine
- PHOTO-ENUM Lindsey Rish, M.D. · 2017
Sara Happel, DO's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
438 ≥ 61st percentile 61% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Sara Happel, 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).
What does the federal data show about Sara Happel, DO?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
438 80% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Maine
How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Maine 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 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1194253617 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/29/2017 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Sara Happel, 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.
Mainehealth
Scarborough, ME
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Sara Happel, DO - brand share 11.0%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician average
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 438 2024 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 2024.
438
Total Claims
$33K
Total Drug Cost
133
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 481.933
- Total Day Supply
- 12,193
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $19K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $14K
- Opioid Claims
- 278 (63.5% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.33
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 49, 65-74: 52, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Sara Happel, DO prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
128 claims
- Fentanyl 44
Fentanyl
44 claims
- Gabapentin 26
Gabapentin
26 claims
- Morphine Sulfate Er 23
Morphine Sulfate Er
23 claims
- Hydromorphone Hcl 21
Hydromorphone Hcl
21 claims
- Pregabalin 17
Pregabalin
17 claims
- Xtampza Er 14
Xtampza Er
14 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 13
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 128 |
| Fentanyl | 44 |
| Gabapentin | 26 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 23 |
| Hydromorphone Hcl | 21 |
| Pregabalin | 17 |
| Xtampza Er Oxycodone Myristate | 14 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview
How Sara Happel, DO fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
830
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
2,137
Avg Claims per Provider
Sara Happel, DO's 438 claims are below the specialty average of 2,137.
Nationwide Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Happel, both outside Maine so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2017)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Maine
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maine, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Happel.
One of 7 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers enrolled in Maine, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sara Happel, DO's specialty? ▼
Sara Happel, DO specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in Scarborough, Maine. Credentials: DO.
How much does Sara Happel, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Sara Happel, DO wrote 438 Medicare Part D claims totaling $33K in drug costs for 133 beneficiaries.
Where is Sara Happel, DO located? ▼
Sara Happel, DO is located at 144 US ROUTE 1 STE 2, Scarborough, ME, 04074. Phone: (207) 396-7606.
What is Sara Happel, DO's NPI number? ▼
Sara Happel, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194253617, issued on 05/29/2017.
Does Sara Happel, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Sara Happel, DO's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $19K in brand drug costs.
Does Sara Happel, DO prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Sara Happel, DO had 278 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 63.5%.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 830 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 2,137 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sara Happel, DO prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Sara Happel, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Fentanyl, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sara Happel, DO accept Medicare? ▼
Sara Happel, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 438 Part D claims and 133 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sara Happel, DO's credentials? ▼
Sara Happel, DO's NPI is 1194253617 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
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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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