SARAH BUTERBAUGH, PHARMD
Pharmacist in EVERETT, Washington. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
SARAH BUTERBAUGH, PHARMD filed 364 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pharmacist in EVERETT, Washington, prescribing 54% generic.
- 364
- Part D claims, 2023
- 54%
- generic prescribing
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.
SARAH BUTERBAUGH, PHARMD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
364 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about SARAH BUTERBAUGH, PHARMD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Washington
How Pharmacist compares to other specialties among Washington providers
Pharmacist share within Washington
Pharmacist is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Washington
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pharmacist (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Pharmacist ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Pharmacist) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Pharmacist estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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SARAH BUTERBAUGH, PHARMD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pharmacist provider holding PHARMD credentials at 1330 ROCKEFELLER AVE STE 150, EVERETT, WA, 98201, with a listed phone of (425) 297-5220. NPI 1487006573 was issued on 07/13/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BUTERBAUGH 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 364 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 97 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $210K in drug spend, split 46% brand-name and 54% generic by claim count. 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.
Pharmacist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 290,447 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 135 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1487006573 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pharmacist |
| Credentials | PHARMD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/13/2016 |
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How we sourced this profile
License & disciplinary context — Washington WMC 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 ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to SARAH BUTERBAUGH, PHARMD. To verify SARAH BUTERBAUGH, PHARMD's current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
WMC 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 Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
46% brand-name claims vs 54% generic, on 364 2023 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 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 883
- Total Day Supply
- 26,261
- Brand vs Generic
- 46% brand / 54% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $204K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.98
- Gender Split
- 46% female / 54% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 14, 65-74: 35, 75-84: 31, 85+: 17
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What SARAH BUTERBAUGH, PHARMD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Warfarin Sodium
Warfarin Sodium
51 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
36 claims
- Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl Er
29 claims
- Jardiance 20
Jardiance
20 claims
- Metformin Hcl 17
Metformin Hcl
17 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium 15
Atorvastatin Calcium
15 claims
- Glimepiride 14
Glimepiride
14 claims
- Glipizide Er 13
Glipizide Er
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Warfarin Sodium | 51 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 36 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 29 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 20 |
| Metformin Hcl | 17 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 15 |
| Glimepiride | 14 |
| Glipizide Er Glipizide | 13 |
| Trulicity Dulaglutide | 13 |
| Mounjaro Tirzepatide | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pharmacist Overview
How SARAH BUTERBAUGH, PHARMD fits within the Pharmacist landscape nationally.
SARAH BUTERBAUGH, PHARMD's 364 claims are above the specialty average of 135.
Nearby Pharmacist Providers in Washington
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Washington, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BUTERBAUGH.
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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.
- 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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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