2026 NPPES data Otolaryngology Physician NPI 1861442915 M.D.
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SARAH POWELL, M.D.

Otolaryngology Physician in DAKOTA DUNES, South Dakota. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
674
Medicare Part D claims · 194 beneficiaries · Otolaryngology Physician avg: 509
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$7.2K
33 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

SARAH POWELL, M.D. filed 674 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Otolaryngology Physician in DAKOTA DUNES, South Dakota, prescribing 96% generic.

674
Part D claims, 2023
96%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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 POWELL, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

674 Top 31% higher than 69% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). This entry sits in this band. 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. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

SARAH POWELL, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about SARAH POWELL, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/11/2006

NPI 1861442915

Primary specialty

Otolaryngology Physician

Mid-sized

10,895 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

674 32% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 509

Specialty distribution in South Dakota

How Otolaryngology Physician compares to other specialties among South Dakota providers

South Dakota providers

Otolaryngology Physician share within South Dakota

1. Otolaryngology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Otolaryngology Physician share within South Dakota

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Otolaryngology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Otolaryngology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Otolaryngology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Otolaryngology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 POWELL, M.D. is a Otolaryngology Physician provider practicing in DAKOTA DUNES, South Dakota, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1861442915. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

SARAH POWELL, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Otolaryngology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 101 TOWER RD, DAKOTA DUNES, SD, 57049, with a listed phone of (605) 217-4320. NPI 1861442915 was issued on 05/11/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what POWELL 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 674 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 194 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $13K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% 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.

Otolaryngology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,895 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 509 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

101 TOWER RD
DAKOTA DUNES, SD 57049

Provider Details

NPI 1861442915
Specialty Otolaryngology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/11/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SARAH POWELL, M.D. 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.

EAR NOSE AND THROAT CONSULTANTS AND HEARING SERVICES PLC
Dakota Dunes, SD
HAWARDEN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE
HAWARDEN, IA
Critical Access Hospitals
CMS CCN: 161311

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 POWELL, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$7.2K

Largest payer

Inspire Medical Systems, 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

SARAH POWELL, M.D. — brand share 4.0%
Specialty average (est.)

4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 674 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.

674
Total Claims
$13K
Total Drug Cost
194
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
866
Total Day Supply
21,806
Brand vs Generic
4% brand / 96% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$2K
Generic Drug Cost
$11K
Antibiotic Claims
47

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.11
Gender Split
68% female / 32% 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
Pantoprazole Sodium
185
Famotidine
52
Fluticasone Propionate
42
Montelukast Sodium
35
Prednisone
34
Azelastine Hcl
33
Methylprednisolone
33
Ipratropium Bromide
29
Nortriptyline Hcl
29
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
23

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

Otolaryngology Physician Overview

How SARAH POWELL, M.D. fits within the Otolaryngology Physician landscape nationally.

10,895
Otolaryngology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Otolaryngology Physician
509
Avg Claims per Provider

SARAH POWELL, M.D.'s 674 claims are above the specialty average of 509.

Nearby Otolaryngology Physician Providers in South Dakota

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Dakota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as POWELL.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SARAH POWELL, M.D.'s specialty?
SARAH POWELL, M.D. specializes in Otolaryngology Physician and practices in DAKOTA DUNES, South Dakota. Credentials: M.D..
How much does SARAH POWELL, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SARAH POWELL, M.D. wrote 674 Medicare Part D claims totaling $13K in drug costs for 194 beneficiaries.
Where is SARAH POWELL, M.D. located?
SARAH POWELL, M.D. is located at 101 TOWER RD, DAKOTA DUNES, SD, 57049. Phone: (605) 217-4320.
What is SARAH POWELL, M.D.'s NPI number?
SARAH POWELL, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861442915, issued on 05/11/2006.
Does SARAH POWELL, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SARAH POWELL, M.D.'s prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $2K in brand drug costs.
How many Otolaryngology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 10,895 Otolaryngology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Otolaryngology Physician provider writes 509 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SARAH POWELL, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SARAH POWELL, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Pantoprazole Sodium, Famotidine, Fluticasone Propionate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SARAH POWELL, M.D. accept Medicare?
SARAH POWELL, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 674 Part D claims and 194 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SARAH POWELL, M.D.'s credentials?
SARAH POWELL, M.D.'s NPI is 1861442915 with credentials M.D.. 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).

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