Sarah L. Elfering, M.D.
Nephrology Physician · Minneapolis, MN
Sarah L. Elfering, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and NPI 1225205180, issued on May 9, 2008. Check the license (Minnesota 52772, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Sarah L. Elfering
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License number
- 52772 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 909 Fulton St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
- Phone
- (612) 672-7422
- Enumerated
- May 9, 2008
- Record last updated
- May 7, 2024
- Fax
- (612) 672-5022
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20120820000756); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Minnesota Medical School, 2006
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Sarah L. Elfering in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
Search for license 52772Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
39% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
899 Medicare Part D claims for 147 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 9% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Losartan Potassium88 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate72 claims
- Potassium Citrate Er58 claims
- Chlorthalidone57 claims
- Lisinopril42 claims
- Amiloride Hcl37 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 3 group practices
- Fairview Express CareSaint Paul, MN
- Healtheast Medical Research InstituteMaplewood, MN
- University OF Minnesota PhysiciansSaint Paul, MN
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Sarah L. Elfering among 261 nephrology physician records in Minnesota
Sarah L. Elfering, M.D. is one of 261 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 82% 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 55% of them.
- NPI issued2008 · 55% of these records are older, 38% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
- Graduated2006 · median 2003 among the 190 with a school on file
- Record last updated2024 · 53% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Nephrology Physician providers in Minnesota
There are 261 nephrology physician records in Minnesota.
All 261 in Minnesota → Every provider in Minneapolis → Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Mirna Boumitri, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554551053580092
- Barbara Daniels, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554551306874458
- Paul Drawz, DMMinneapolis, MN 554551528140019
- Rasha El Rifai, MDMinneapolis, MN 554551235424276
- Connie Manske, MDMinneapolis, MN 554551588778013
- Daniel Murphy, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554551437537131
- Patrick Nachman, MDMinneapolis, MN 554551912075144
- Mark Paller, MDMinneapolis, MN 554551841304359
Common questions
What is Sarah L. Elfering, M.D.'s NPI number?
Sarah L. Elfering, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225205180, issued on May 9, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Sarah L. Elfering, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 909 Fulton St SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455. Phone: (612) 672-7422. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Sarah L. Elfering, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Minnesota license number 52772, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Sarah L. Elfering, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Sarah L. Elfering, M.D. had 899 Medicare Part D claims for 147 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. 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.