SARAH SANDBERG, MD
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama. 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 SANDBERG, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.0318/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 2,008 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 81.0318/100
- MIPS score · -2 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 71%
- 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 SANDBERG, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
81 36th percentile higher than 36% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
SARAH SANDBERG, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — 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 SANDBERG, MD?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician share within Alabama
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Alabama
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 SANDBERG, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 81.0318/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician) — 81.0318/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician US NPIs
81.0318/100 MIPS final score — 2.1 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician. Quality dim: 70.6865. Cost dim: 66.0862.
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 SANDBERG, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 3980 COLONNADE PKWY, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35243, with a listed phone of (205) 795-5390. NPI 1366602625 was issued on 06/11/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SANDBERG 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 2,008 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 368 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $594K in drug spend, split 29% brand-name and 71% 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 81.0318/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 70.6865, Cost 66.0862), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,570 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 1,596 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 | 1366602625 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/11/2008 |
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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 SANDBERG, MD 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 SANDBERG, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$578
Largest payer
Biosense Webster, 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 · Above average
29% brand-name claims vs 71% generic, on 2,008 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
- 4,508
- Total Day Supply
- 134,119
- Brand vs Generic
- 29% brand / 71% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $551K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $43K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.61
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 25, 65-74: 154, 75-84: 142, 85+: 47
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What SARAH SANDBERG, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Eliquis
Eliquis
440 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
283 claims
- Amiodarone Hcl 127
Amiodarone Hcl
127 claims
- Flecainide Acetate 91
Flecainide Acetate
91 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 81
Amlodipine Besylate
81 claims
- Losartan Potassium 71
Losartan Potassium
71 claims
- Xarelto 69
Xarelto
69 claims
- Diltiazem 24hr Er … 68
Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd)
68 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Eliquis Apixaban | 440 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 283 |
| Amiodarone Hcl | 127 |
| Flecainide Acetate | 91 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 81 |
| Losartan Potassium | 71 |
| Xarelto Rivaroxaban | 69 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) Diltiazem Hcl | 68 |
| Furosemide | 61 |
| Carvedilol | 57 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician Overview
How SARAH SANDBERG, MD fits within the Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician landscape nationally.
SARAH SANDBERG, MD's 2,008 claims are above the specialty average of 1,596.
Nearby Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SANDBERG.
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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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