2026 NPPES data Gynecology Physician NPI 1629288386 MD
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SARA SCHUGARS, MD

Gynecology Physician in BIG RAPIDS, Michigan. 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
268
Medicare Part D claims · 102 beneficiaries · Gynecology Physician avg: 295
MIPS score
74.1702/100
▼ 9 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$4.78
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

SARA SCHUGARS, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 74.1702/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 268 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

74.1702/100
MIPS score · -9 vs avg
268
Part D claims, 2023
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.

SARA SCHUGARS, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

74 12th percentile higher than 12% 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%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

SARA SCHUGARS, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 SCHUGARS, MD?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/23/2007

NPI 1629288386

Primary specialty

Gynecology Physician

Niche

3,902 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

268 9% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 295

MIPS final score

74.1702/100 8.9298% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Michigan

How Gynecology Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers

Michigan providers

Gynecology Physician share within Michigan

1. Gynecology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Gynecology Physician share within Michigan

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

SARA SCHUGARS, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Gynecology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
74.1702/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Gynecology Physician) — 74.1702/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%74.2%
MIPS final score (Gynecology Physician) — 74.1702/100 vs national avg 83.1

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 SCHUGARS, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gynecology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 722 LOCUST ST, BIG RAPIDS, MI, 49307, with a listed phone of (231) 592-4200. NPI 1629288386 was issued on 05/23/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SCHUGARS 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 268 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 102 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $26K 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 74.1702/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 69.9004, Cost 69.0833), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Gynecology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,902 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 295 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

722 LOCUST ST
BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307

Provider Details

NPI 1629288386
Specialty Gynecology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/23/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

74.1702
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
69.9004
Quality
69.0833
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SARA SCHUGARS, MD 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.

ASCENSION MEDICAL GROUP PROMED
KALAMAZOO, MI

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 SARA SCHUGARS, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$5

Largest payer

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, 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.

License & disciplinary context — Michigan MI-BOM 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 ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to SARA SCHUGARS, MD. To verify SARA SCHUGARS, MD's current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases

MI-BOM 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 Michigan 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.

268
Total Claims
$26K
Total Drug Cost
102
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
498
Total Day Supply
12,689
Generic Drug Cost
$14K
Antibiotic Claims
21

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
64.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.89
Gender Split
100% female / 0% male
Age Distribution
<65: 33, 65-74: 38, 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.

What SARA SCHUGARS, MD 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
Estradiol
40
Fluconazole
25
Clobetasol Propionate
23
Dotti
Estradiol
17
Misoprostol
14
Norethindrone
12
Premarin
"Estrogens
N/A

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

Gynecology Physician Overview

How SARA SCHUGARS, MD fits within the Gynecology Physician landscape nationally.

3,902
Gynecology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Gynecology Physician
295
Avg Claims per Provider

SARA SCHUGARS, MD's 268 claims are below the specialty average of 295.

Nearby Gynecology Physician Providers in Michigan

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

Compare Gynecology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SARA SCHUGARS, MD's specialty?
SARA SCHUGARS, MD specializes in Gynecology Physician and practices in BIG RAPIDS, Michigan. Credentials: MD.
How much does SARA SCHUGARS, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SARA SCHUGARS, MD wrote 268 Medicare Part D claims totaling $26K in drug costs for 102 beneficiaries.
What is SARA SCHUGARS, MD's Medicare quality score?
SARA SCHUGARS, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 74.1702/100 (Quality: 69.9004, Cost: 69.0833). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is SARA SCHUGARS, MD located?
SARA SCHUGARS, MD is located at 722 LOCUST ST, BIG RAPIDS, MI, 49307. Phone: (231) 592-4200.
What is SARA SCHUGARS, MD's NPI number?
SARA SCHUGARS, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629288386, issued on 05/23/2007.
How many Gynecology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 3,902 Gynecology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Gynecology Physician provider writes 295 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SARA SCHUGARS, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SARA SCHUGARS, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Estradiol, Fluconazole, Clobetasol Propionate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SARA SCHUGARS, MD accept Medicare?
SARA SCHUGARS, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 268 Part D claims and 102 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SARA SCHUGARS, MD's credentials?
SARA SCHUGARS, MD's NPI is 1629288386 with credentials MD. 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.
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).

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