2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1609853951 MD
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Sarah Ducharme, MD

Surgery Physician in Tucson, Arizona. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 36,191 in Surgery Physician, 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
151
Medicare Part D claims · 56 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$3.2K
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Sarah Ducharme, MD filed 151 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgery Physician in Tucson, Arizona, prescribing 85% generic.

151
Part D claims, 2023
85%
generic prescribing
$3.2K
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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 Ducharme, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

151 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)

Sarah Ducharme, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Sarah Ducharme, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/28/2005

NPI 1609853951

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,191 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

151 11% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

Specialty distribution in Arizona

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers

Arizona providers

Largest specialties in Arizona (% of in-state providers)

Pharmacist - 5.6%Pharmacist5.6%Behavior Technician - 5.6%Behavior Technician5.6%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.3%Family Nurse Practitioner4.3%Physical Therapist - 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Speech-Language Pathologist - 3.5%Speech-Language Pathologist3.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 3.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.5%Surgery Physician - 0.7%Surgery Physician0.7%
Largest specialties in Arizona (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Surgery Physician. Verify directly:

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).

Sarah Ducharme, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1200 N EL DORADO PL STE E-520, Tucson, AZ, 85715, with a listed phone of (520) 526-2325. NPI 1609853951 was issued on 12/28/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Ducharme 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 151 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 56 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $8K in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 85% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.3%. 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.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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

1200 N EL DORADO PL STE E-520
Tucson, AZ 85715

Provider Details

NPI 1609853951
Specialty Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 12/28/2005

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 Sarah Ducharme, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$3.2K

Largest payer

Merakris Therapeutics, 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Sarah Ducharme, MD - brand share 15.0%
Surgery Physician average

15% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 151 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.

151
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
56
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
155
Total Day Supply
2,631
Brand vs Generic
15% brand / 85% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$7K
Generic Drug Cost
$1K
Opioid Claims
17 (11.3% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
29

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.10
Gender Split
54% female / 46% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
13
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
11

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

Surgery Physician Overview

How Sarah Ducharme, MD fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

Sarah Ducharme, MD's 151 claims are below the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Arizona

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

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

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Arizona medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sarah Ducharme, MD's specialty?
Sarah Ducharme, MD specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Tucson, Arizona. Credentials: MD.
How much does Sarah Ducharme, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Sarah Ducharme, MD wrote 151 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 56 beneficiaries.
Where is Sarah Ducharme, MD located?
Sarah Ducharme, MD is located at 1200 N EL DORADO PL STE E-520, Tucson, AZ, 85715. Phone: (520) 526-2325.
What is Sarah Ducharme, MD's NPI number?
Sarah Ducharme, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609853951, issued on 12/28/2005.
Does Sarah Ducharme, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Sarah Ducharme, MD's prescribing is 15% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $7K in brand drug costs.
Does Sarah Ducharme, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, Sarah Ducharme, MD had 17 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.3%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sarah Ducharme, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Sarah Ducharme, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sarah Ducharme, MD accept Medicare?
Sarah Ducharme, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 151 Part D claims and 56 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sarah Ducharme, MD's credentials?
Sarah Ducharme, MD's NPI is 1609853951 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.
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.