SARAH WILLIAMSON, MD
Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician in ROCHESTER, Minnesota. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: SARAH WILLIAMSON, MD filed 718 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across ROCHESTER, Minnesota. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
SARAH WILLIAMSON, MD 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).
SARAH WILLIAMSON, MD at a glance
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician share within Minnesota
Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Minnesota
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 — Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician estimate
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SARAH WILLIAMSON, MD is a Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician provider practicing in ROCHESTER, Minnesota, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1306423231. 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 WILLIAMSON, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 200 1ST ST SW, ROCHESTER, MN, 55905, with a listed phone of (507) 284-2511. NPI 1306423231 was issued on 03/26/2021. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WILLIAMSON 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 718 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 170 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $307K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% 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.
Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 559 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 369 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 | 1306423231 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/26/2021 |
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How we sourced this profile
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 WILLIAMSON, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$308
Largest payer
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES 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
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 718 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
- 756
- Total Day Supply
- 19,202
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $283K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $24K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 72
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.79
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 46, 65-74: 82, 75-84: 30, 85+: 12
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 115 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 61 |
| Ketoconazole | 51 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 48 |
| Fluocinonide | 47 |
| Hydrocortisone | 39 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | 27 |
| Clindamycin Phosphate | 26 |
| Tacrolimus | 23 |
| Ammonium Lactate | 22 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician Overview
How SARAH WILLIAMSON, MD fits within the Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician landscape nationally.
SARAH WILLIAMSON, MD's 718 claims are above the specialty average of 369.
Nearby Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as WILLIAMSON.
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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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