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SARI EDELMAN, DO

Rheumatology Physician in CLEARWATER, Florida. 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 409 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
MIPS score
76.3458/100
▼ 7 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$4.5K
182 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

SARI EDELMAN, DO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.3458/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 1,943 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

76.3458/100
MIPS score · -7 vs avg
2K
Part D claims, 2023
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.

SARI EDELMAN, DO's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

76 21st percentile higher than 21% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

SARI EDELMAN, DO 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 SARI EDELMAN, DO?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/07/2007

NPI 1528253051

Primary specialty

Rheumatology Physician

Mid-sized

6,181 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,943 5% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,054

MIPS final score

76.3458/100 6.754199999999997% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Rheumatology Physician share within Florida

1. Rheumatology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Rheumatology Physician share within Florida

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

SARI EDELMAN, DO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Rheumatology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
76.3458/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Rheumatology Physician) — 76.3458/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%76.3%
MIPS final score (Rheumatology Physician) — 76.3458/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

SARI EDELMAN, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider holding DO credentials at 1831 N BELCHER RD STE D2, CLEARWATER, FL, 33765, with a listed phone of (727) 734-6631. NPI 1528253051 was issued on 09/07/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what EDELMAN 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 1,943 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 409 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.1 million in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.5%. 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 76.3458/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100, Cost 19.2125), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Rheumatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,181 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,054 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

1831 N BELCHER RD STE D2
CLEARWATER, FL 33765

Provider Details

NPI 1528253051
Specialty Rheumatology Physician
Credentials DO
Gender Female
NPI Issued 09/07/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

76.3458
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality
19.2125
Cost
98
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SARI EDELMAN, DO 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.

AMERICAN ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC
CLEARWATER, FL

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 SARI EDELMAN, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$4.5K

Largest payer

Amgen 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.

License & disciplinary context — Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to SARI EDELMAN, DO. To verify SARI EDELMAN, DO's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

1,943
Total Claims
$1.1M
Total Drug Cost
409
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,124
Total Day Supply
89,794
Generic Drug Cost
$54K
Opioid Claims
88 (4.5% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
35

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.59
Gender Split
74% female / 26% male
Age Distribution
<65: 37, 65-74: 209, 75-84: 143, 85+: 20

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What SARI EDELMAN, DO prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
300
Duloxetine Hcl
218
Methotrexate
Methotrexate Sodium
156
Sulfasalazine Dr
Sulfasalazine
112
Prednisone
96
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
82
Gabapentin
56
Methylprednisolone
52
Meloxicam
51
Tramadol Hcl
49

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

Rheumatology Physician Overview

How SARI EDELMAN, DO fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.

6,181
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,054
Avg Claims per Provider

SARI EDELMAN, DO's 1,943 claims are below the specialty average of 2,054.

Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Florida

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as EDELMAN.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SARI EDELMAN, DO's specialty?
SARI EDELMAN, DO specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in CLEARWATER, Florida. Credentials: DO.
How much does SARI EDELMAN, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SARI EDELMAN, DO wrote 1,943 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.1M in drug costs for 409 beneficiaries.
What is SARI EDELMAN, DO's Medicare quality score?
SARI EDELMAN, DO has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 76.3458/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 19.2125). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is SARI EDELMAN, DO located?
SARI EDELMAN, DO is located at 1831 N BELCHER RD STE D2, CLEARWATER, FL, 33765. Phone: (727) 734-6631.
What is SARI EDELMAN, DO's NPI number?
SARI EDELMAN, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528253051, issued on 09/07/2007.
Does SARI EDELMAN, DO prescribe opioids?
Yes, SARI EDELMAN, DO had 88 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.5%.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 6,181 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,054 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SARI EDELMAN, DO prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SARI EDELMAN, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Duloxetine Hcl, Methotrexate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SARI EDELMAN, DO accept Medicare?
SARI EDELMAN, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,943 Part D claims and 409 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SARI EDELMAN, DO's credentials?
SARI EDELMAN, DO's NPI is 1528253051 with credentials DO. 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.
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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