2026 NPPES data Otolaryngology Physician NPI 1801863162 M.D.
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Scott Saffold, M.D.

Otolaryngology Physician in Belle Haven, Virginia.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,893 in Otolaryngology 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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Prescribing volume
312
Medicare Part D claims · 116 beneficiaries · Otolaryngology Physician avg: 509
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
95.4/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Scott Saffold, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.4/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 312 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

95.4/100
MIPS score · +12 vs avg
312
Part D claims, 2023
93%
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.

Scott Saffold, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

95 Top 21% higher than 79% 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%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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.

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

Where Scott Saffold, M.D. sits

This provider among otolaryngology physician peers

Across the 3,669 otolaryngology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Scott Saffold, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 37% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 86% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.448.873.297.7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Scott Saffold, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 86
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one otolaryngology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Scott Saffold, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Scott Saffold, M.D. 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 Scott Saffold, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/07/2006

NPI 1801863162

Primary specialty

Otolaryngology Physician

Mid-sized

10,893 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

312 39% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 509

MIPS final score

95.4/100 12.3 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Virginia

How Otolaryngology Physician compares to other specialties among Virginia providers

Virginia providers
Behavior Technician - 5.2%Behavior Technician5.2%Clinical Social Worker - 5.1%Clinical Social Worker5.1%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 4.7%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4.7%Physical Therapist - 4.6%Physical Therapist4.6%Pharmacist - 4.5%Pharmacist4.5%Professional Counselor - 4%Professional Counselor4%Otolaryngology Physician - 0.2%Otolaryngology Physician0.2%
Largest specialties in Virginia (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Scott Saffold, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Otolaryngology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
95.4/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Otolaryngology Physician) - 95.4/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%95.4%
MIPS final score (Otolaryngology Physician) - 95.4/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).

Scott Saffold, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Otolaryngology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 36080 LANKFORD HWY, Belle Haven, VA, 23306, with a listed phone of (757) 442-7040. NPI 1801863162 was issued on 03/07/2006.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 312 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 116 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $51K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 95.4/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 90.8), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Otolaryngology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,893 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 509 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

36080 LANKFORD HWY
Belle Haven, VA 23306

Provider Details

NPI 1801863162
Specialty Otolaryngology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/07/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

95.408
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
90.8159
Quality

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Scott Saffold, 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.

Chesapeake Bay Ent PC
Belle Haven, VA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Scott Saffold, M.D. - brand share 7.0%
Otolaryngology Physician average

7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 312 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.

312
Total Claims
$51K
Total Drug Cost
116
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
433
Total Day Supply
11,081
Brand vs Generic
7% brand / 93% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$45K
Generic Drug Cost
$6K
Antibiotic Claims
39

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.37
Gender Split
59% female / 41% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Scott Saffold, M.D. 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
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride
42
Famotidine
34
Omeprazole
30
Pantoprazole Sodium
28
Azelastine Hcl
20
Fluticasone Propionate
19
Ipratropium Bromide
15
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
13
Prednisone
12
Azithromycin
11

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

Otolaryngology Physician Overview

How Scott Saffold, M.D. fits within the Otolaryngology Physician landscape nationally.

10,893
Otolaryngology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Otolaryngology Physician
509
Avg Claims per Provider

Scott Saffold, M.D.'s 312 claims are below the specialty average of 509.

Nearby Otolaryngology Physician Providers in Virginia

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

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

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Virginia medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Scott Saffold, M.D.'s specialty?
Scott Saffold, M.D. specializes in Otolaryngology Physician and practices in Belle Haven, Virginia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Scott Saffold, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Scott Saffold, M.D. wrote 312 Medicare Part D claims totaling $51K in drug costs for 116 beneficiaries.
What is Scott Saffold, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Scott Saffold, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.4/100 (Quality: 90.8). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Scott Saffold, M.D. located?
Scott Saffold, M.D. is located at 36080 LANKFORD HWY, Belle Haven, VA, 23306. Phone: (757) 442-7040.
What is Scott Saffold, M.D.'s NPI number?
Scott Saffold, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801863162, issued on 03/07/2006.
Does Scott Saffold, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Scott Saffold, M.D.'s prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $45K in brand drug costs.
How many Otolaryngology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 10,893 Otolaryngology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Otolaryngology Physician provider writes 509 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Scott Saffold, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Scott Saffold, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride, Famotidine, Omeprazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Scott Saffold, M.D. accept Medicare?
Scott Saffold, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 312 Part D claims and 116 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Scott Saffold, M.D.'s credentials?
Scott Saffold, M.D.'s NPI is 1801863162 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 (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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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