SARAH FLETCHER, D.P.M
Podiatrist in COLUMBUS, Georgia. 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 FLETCHER, D.P.M reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 757 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75/100
- MIPS score · -8 vs avg
- 757
- Part D claims, 2023
- 96%
- generic prescribing
- $751.24
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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SARAH FLETCHER, D.P.M's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
75 15th percentile higher than 15% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about SARAH FLETCHER, D.P.M?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Podiatrist share within Georgia
Podiatrist is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Georgia
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.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
SARAH FLETCHER, D.P.M's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Podiatrist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 75/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Podiatrist) — 75/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Specialty volume Podiatrist US NPIs
75/100 MIPS final score — 8.1 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Podiatrist.
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 FLETCHER, D.P.M appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Podiatrist provider holding D.P.M credentials at 1900 10TH AVE, COLUMBUS, GA, 31901, with a listed phone of (706) 323-6914. NPI 1730316902 was issued on 06/16/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FLETCHER 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 757 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 347 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $42K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.4%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.
Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,498 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 304 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 | 1730316902 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Podiatrist |
| Credentials | D.P.M |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/16/2009 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where SARAH FLETCHER, D.P.M bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 FLETCHER, D.P.M. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$751
Largest payer
Medical Device Business Services, 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 · Generic-heavy
4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 757 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
- 917
- Total Day Supply
- 22,749
- Brand vs Generic
- 4% brand / 96% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $24K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $17K
- Opioid Claims
- 33 (4.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 76
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.84
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 64, 65-74: 144, 75-84: 97, 85+: 42
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What SARAH FLETCHER, D.P.M prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ammonium Lactate
Ammonium Lactate
217 claims
- Ciclopirox
Ciclopirox
127 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 49
Diclofenac Sodium
49 claims
- Gabapentin 44
Gabapentin
44 claims
- Clotrimazole 37
Clotrimazole
37 claims
- Meloxicam 33
Meloxicam
33 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 28
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
28 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate 25
Doxycycline Hyclate
25 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ammonium Lactate | 217 |
| Ciclopirox | 127 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 49 |
| Gabapentin | 44 |
| Clotrimazole | 37 |
| Meloxicam | 33 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 28 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 25 |
| Cephalexin | 20 |
| Promethazine Hcl | 16 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Podiatrist Overview
How SARAH FLETCHER, D.P.M fits within the Podiatrist landscape nationally.
SARAH FLETCHER, D.P.M's 757 claims are above the specialty average of 304.
Nearby Podiatrist Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as FLETCHER.
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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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
- 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).
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