NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Sarah M. Appleton, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Denver, CO

Sarah M. Appleton, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Denver, Colorado, and NPI 1811155468, issued on May 30, 2008. Check the license (Colorado 48975, as entered in NPPES) on the Colorado Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1811155468
Name
Sarah M. Appleton
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
48975 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2045 N Franklin St, Denver, CO 80205
Phone
(303) 338-4545
Enumerated
May 30, 2008
Record last updated
Jun 3, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
23881267 CO
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20101026000861); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine, 2006
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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Also registered at 2045 N Franklin St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Joseph Abruzzo, M.D.Cardiovascular Disease Physician1336276385
  2. Alicia Adams, O.D.Optometrist1790072643
  3. Gareth Adams, MDNeurological Surgery Physician1750611158
  4. Alison Agner, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1467662833
  5. Adele Alcocer, RN BSNRegistered Nurse1285176495
  6. Leonardo Alfaro, M.D.Surgery Physician1326251398

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersColorado Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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48% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

85 Medicare Part D claims for 33 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Sarah Appleton85
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Estradiol24 claims
  2. Clobetasol Propionate23 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.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Colorado Permanente Medical Group PCDenver, CO

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

Sarah M. Appleton among 906 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Colorado

Sarah M. Appleton, MD is one of 906 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Colorado. 69% 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 61% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 61% of these records are older, 35% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 56% of these records are
  • Graduated2006 · median 2008 among the 504 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Colorado practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in Colorado

There are 906 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Colorado.

The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Rita AttewellDenver, CO 802051104960970
  2. Shanon Forseter, MDDenver, CO 802051033125935
  3. Glenn Foust, M.D,Denver, CO 802051366440315
  4. Jennifer Guggenheim, MDDenver, CO 802051952443475
  5. Shyamsunder Hatangadi, MDDenver, CO 802051699882654
  6. Terry JohnsonDenver, CO 802051215070768
  7. Ernest Kandel, MDDenver, CO 802051194869800
  8. Elaine Landry, MDDenver, CO 802051518983600

Common questions

What is Sarah M. Appleton, MD's NPI number?

Sarah M. Appleton, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811155468, issued on May 30, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Sarah M. Appleton, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2045 N Franklin St, Denver, CO, 80205. Phone: (303) 338-4545. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Sarah M. Appleton, MD's license?

NPPES lists Colorado license number 48975, as entered by the provider. Search the Colorado Medical Board at https://dpo.colorado.gov/Medical. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Sarah M. Appleton, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Sarah M. Appleton, MD had 85 Medicare Part D claims for 33 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.