NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Sara Azhar Zaidi, DPM

Podiatrist · St Johnsbury, VT

Sara Azhar Zaidi, DPM is a podiatrist with a practice address in St Johnsbury, Vermont, and NPI 1588018527, issued on Apr 15, 2016. Check the license (Vermont 056.0000207, as entered in NPPES) with the Vermont board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1588018527
Name
Sara Azhar Zaidi
Credential
DPM
Primary taxonomy
Podiatrist 213E00000X
License numbers
056.0000207 VT
PO4087 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1290 Hospital Dr Ste 1, St Johnsbury, VT 05819
Phone
(802) 748-9400
Enumerated
Apr 15, 2016
Record last updated
Nov 4, 2024
Fax
(802) 748-9010
Medicaid ID
6714045 VT
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230801003085); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Vermont board licenses this profession
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64% more Medicare Part D claims than the average podiatrist in 2024

514 Medicare Part D claims for 288 beneficiaries, against an average of 314 among the 6,407 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 3% of claims. 13 claims were for opioids.

  1. Sara Zaidi514
  2. Specialty average314

Most prescribed

  1. Ketoconazole337 claims
  2. Doxycycline Hyclate52 claims
  3. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth37 claims
  4. Ciprofloxacin Hcl17 claims
  5. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen13 claims
  6. Santyl12 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): 90.1 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.

  1. Qualitynot scored (reweighted)
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%50.2
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $1,058.07

5 payments; by number, the most common kind was long term medical supply or device loan; the largest payer was Integra LifeSciences Corporation. The 4,596 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,476.60 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Sara Zaidi$1,058.07
  2. Specialty average$2,476.60

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital IncSt Johnsbury, VT

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Sara Azhar Zaidi among 20 podiatrist records in Vermont

Sara Azhar Zaidi, DPM is one of 20 podiatrist records with a practice address in Vermont. 60% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 85% of them.

  • NPI issued2016 · 85% of these records are older, 5% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 60% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 45% of these records are
  • Record last updated2024 · 75% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 213E00000X and a Vermont practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Podiatrist providers in Vermont

There are 20 podiatrist records in Vermont.

The 8 podiatrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Peter Miller, DPMMiddlebury, VT 057531134127384
  2. Frank Buggiani, DPMRutland, VT 057011487743241
  3. Martin Carmody, DPMRutland, VT 057011417151564
  4. William Ferriter, D.P.M.Rutland, VT 057011023025251
  5. Michelle Guiliano-King, DPMRutland, VT 057011104045822
  6. Kevin McNamara, DPMMorrisville, VT 056611609889377
  7. Michael Bouchard, DPMBerlin, VT 056021801358056
  8. David Groening, DPMSaint Albans, VT 054781962400267

Common questions

What is Sara Azhar Zaidi, DPM's NPI number?

Sara Azhar Zaidi, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588018527, issued on Apr 15, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Sara Azhar Zaidi, DPM located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1290 Hospital Dr Ste 1, St Johnsbury, VT, 05819. Phone: (802) 748-9400. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Sara Azhar Zaidi, DPM's license?

NPPES lists Vermont license number 056.0000207, as entered by the provider. Search the Vermont board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Sara Azhar Zaidi, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Sara Azhar Zaidi, DPM had 514 Medicare Part D claims for 288 beneficiaries; the average among podiatrist prescribers was 314. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Sara Azhar Zaidi, DPM's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 90.1 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.

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