NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician NPI 1558571893 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Sarah Wheat, M.D.
Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician in Bossier City, Louisiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,592 in Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
340
Medicare Part D claims · 167 beneficiaries · Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician avg: 205
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$125
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Sarah Wheat, M.D. filed 340 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician in Bossier City, Louisiana, prescribing 90% generic.
- 340
- Part D claims, 2024
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥56th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Sarah Wheat, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1558571893), first enumerated 05/23/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 340 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$125 in reported industry payments (1 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1558571893 · Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1558571893
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-NARROW 2,592
- RX-LIGHT 340
- BOOK-THIN 39 in Louisiana
- PHOTO-ENUM Kevin Campbell, M.D. · 2007
Sarah Wheat, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
340 ≥ 56th percentile 56% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Sarah Wheat, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Wheat, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
340 66% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1558571893 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/23/2007 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Sarah Wheat, 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.
WK Bossier Hospitalists
Bossier City, LA
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 Wheat, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$125
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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 · Typical
Sarah Wheat, M.D. - brand share 10.0%
Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician average
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 340 2024 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 2024.
340
Total Claims
$15K
Total Drug Cost
167
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 352.567
- Total Day Supply
- 6,164
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $12K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Opioid Claims
- 29 (8.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 98
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.34
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 27, 65-74: 66, 75-84: 55, 85+: 19
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Sarah Wheat, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Cefdinir
Cefdinir
30 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
21 claims
- Doxycycline Monohy…
Doxycycline Monohydrate
20 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
17 claims
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
13 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
13 claims
- Nifedipine Er 11
Nifedipine Er
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cefdinir | 30 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 21 |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | 20 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 17 |
| Methylprednisolone | 13 |
| Prednisone | 13 |
| Nifedipine Er Nifedipine | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician Overview
How Sarah Wheat, M.D. fits within the Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
2,592
Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician Providers in US
52
States with Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician
205
Avg Claims per Provider
Sarah Wheat, M.D.'s 340 claims are above the specialty average of 205.
Nationwide Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Wheat, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Wheat.
One of 39 Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Louisiana, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Nour Abu Saleh
M.D.
Monroe, LA
Dr. Tariq Ahmed
MD
Olla, LA
Dr. Mamatha Ananth
MD
Bogalusa, LA
Dr. Stephanie Arnaud
M.D.
Gretna, LA
Dr. Kimberley Barner
M.D.
Houma, LA
Compare Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sarah Wheat, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Sarah Wheat, M.D. specializes in Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician and practices in Bossier City, Louisiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Sarah Wheat, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Sarah Wheat, M.D. wrote 340 Medicare Part D claims totaling $15K in drug costs for 167 beneficiaries.
Where is Sarah Wheat, M.D. located? ▼
Sarah Wheat, M.D. is located at 2400 HOSPITAL DR STE 130, Bossier City, LA, 71111. Phone: (318) 212-7990.
What is Sarah Wheat, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Sarah Wheat, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558571893, issued on 05/23/2007.
Does Sarah Wheat, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Sarah Wheat, M.D.'s prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $12K in brand drug costs.
Does Sarah Wheat, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Sarah Wheat, M.D. had 29 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.5%.
How many Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 2,592 Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician provider writes 205 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sarah Wheat, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Sarah Wheat, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Cefdinir, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Doxycycline Monohydrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sarah Wheat, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Sarah Wheat, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 340 Part D claims and 167 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sarah Wheat, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Sarah Wheat, M.D.'s NPI is 1558571893 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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