SARAH SPENCE, M.D., PH.D.
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician in BOSTON, Massachusetts. 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 SPENCE, M.D., PH.D. filed 150 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician in BOSTON, Massachusetts, prescribing 88% generic.
- 150
- Part D claims, 2023
- 88%
- generic prescribing
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 SPENCE, M.D., PH.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
150 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
SARAH SPENCE, M.D., PH.D. 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 SPENCE, M.D., PH.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Massachusetts
How Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician share within Massachusetts
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Massachusetts
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.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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 SPENCE, M.D., PH.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician provider holding M.D., PH.D. credentials at 300 LONGWOOD AVE, BOSTON, MA, 02115, with a listed phone of (617) 355-6388. NPI 1497862163 was issued on 08/25/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SPENCE 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 150 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 11 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $22K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% 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.
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,803 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 359 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 | 1497862163 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D., PH.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/25/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
License & disciplinary context — Massachusetts BORIM 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to SARAH SPENCE, M.D., PH.D.. To verify SARAH SPENCE, M.D., PH.D.'s current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
BORIM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 150 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
- 179
- Total Day Supply
- 5,232
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $9K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $13K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 26.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.51
- Age Distribution
- <65: 11, 65-74: 0, 75-84: 0, 85+: 0
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What SARAH SPENCE, M.D., PH.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Escitalopram Oxalate
Escitalopram Oxalate
21 claims
- Valproic Acid
Valproic Acid
18 claims
- Levocarnitine
Levocarnitine
16 claims
- Lacosamide
Lacosamide
13 claims
- Lamotrigine
Lamotrigine
11 claims
- Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 21 |
| Valproic Acid Valproic Acid (As Sodium Salt) | 18 |
| Levocarnitine Levocarnitine (With Sugar) | 16 |
| Lacosamide | 13 |
| Lamotrigine | 11 |
| Levetiracetam | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician Overview
How SARAH SPENCE, M.D., PH.D. fits within the Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician landscape nationally.
SARAH SPENCE, M.D., PH.D.'s 150 claims are below the specialty average of 359.
Nearby Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician Providers in Massachusetts
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SPENCE.
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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.
- 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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