NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Podiatrist NPI 1578209623 DPM
Verify on CMS → Sara Palmer, DPM
Podiatrist in Savannah, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,602 in Podiatrist, 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
48
Medicare Part D claims · 36 beneficiaries · Podiatrist avg: 320
What the federal data shows
Sara Palmer, DPM filed 48 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Podiatrist in Savannah, Georgia.
- 48
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥0th
- 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 Palmer, DPM
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 1578209623), first enumerated 05/11/2022.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 48 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- 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
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1578209623 · Podiatrist
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1578209623
- ENUM-RECENT 2022
- TAX-MID 11K Podiatrist
- RX-TRACE 48
- BOOK-THIN 228 in Georgia
- PHOTO-ENUM Michaela Heys · 2022
Sara Palmer, DPM's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
48 ≥ 0th percentile 0% 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
What does the federal data show about Sara Palmer, DPM?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
48 85% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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 | 1578209623 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Podiatrist |
| Credentials | DPM |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/11/2022 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Sara Palmer, DPM 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.
Physicians Footcare, LLC
Savannah, GA
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 2024.
48
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
36
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 48
- Total Day Supply
- 720
- Generic Drug Cost
- $498
- Opioid Claims
- 13 (27.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 13
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.65
- Gender Split
- 69% female / 31% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 12 |
| Meloxicam | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Podiatrist Overview
How Sara Palmer, DPM fits within the Podiatrist landscape nationally.
10,602
Podiatrist Providers in US
54
States with Podiatrist
320
Avg Claims per Provider
Sara Palmer, DPM's 48 claims are below the specialty average of 320.
Nationwide Podiatrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Palmer, both outside Georgia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2022)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Podiatrist Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Palmer.
One of 228 Podiatrist providers enrolled in Georgia, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Zaheer Ahammad
DPM
Lawrenceville, GA
Dr. Khatija Ahmed
DPM
Austell, GA
Dr. Mohammed Ahmeduddin
DPM
Lawrenceville, GA
Dr. David Alder
DPM
Decatur, GA
Erika Allison
Smyrna, GA
Compare Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sara Palmer, DPM's specialty? ▼
Sara Palmer, DPM specializes in Podiatrist and practices in Savannah, Georgia. Credentials: DPM.
How much does Sara Palmer, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Sara Palmer, DPM wrote 48 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 36 beneficiaries.
Where is Sara Palmer, DPM located? ▼
Sara Palmer, DPM is located at 910 E 70TH ST, Savannah, GA, 31405. Phone: (912) 446-3824.
What is Sara Palmer, DPM's NPI number? ▼
Sara Palmer, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578209623, issued on 05/11/2022.
Does Sara Palmer, DPM prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Sara Palmer, DPM had 13 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 27.1%.
How many Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,602 Podiatrist providers across 54 states in the US. The average Podiatrist provider writes 320 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sara Palmer, DPM prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Sara Palmer, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Meloxicam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sara Palmer, DPM accept Medicare? ▼
Sara Palmer, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 48 Part D claims and 36 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sara Palmer, DPM's credentials? ▼
Sara Palmer, DPM's NPI is 1578209623 with credentials DPM. 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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