2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1730374562 M.D.
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TARA SANFT, M.D.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in FAIRFIELD, Connecticut. 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
76
Medicare Part D claims · 29 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 2K
MIPS score
73.5637/100
▼ 10 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

TARA SANFT, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 73.5637/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 76 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

73.5637/100
MIPS score · -10 vs avg
76
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.

TARA SANFT, 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

74 11th percentile higher than 11% 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)

TARA SANFT, 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 TARA SANFT, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/14/2007

NPI 1730374562

Primary specialty

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician

Niche

784 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

76 96% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,070

MIPS final score

73.5637/100 9.536299999999997% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Connecticut

How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Connecticut providers

Connecticut providers

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Connecticut

1. Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Connecticut

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

TARA SANFT, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
73.5637/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — 73.5637/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%73.6%
MIPS final score (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — 73.5637/100 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).

TARA SANFT, M.D. is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider practicing in FAIRFIELD, Connecticut, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1730374562. 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.

TARA SANFT, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 4185 BLACK ROCK TPKE STE 202, FAIRFIELD, CT, 06824, with a listed phone of (203) 255-4545. NPI 1730374562 was issued on 09/14/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SANFT 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 76 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 29 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $43K in drug spend. 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 73.5637/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 75.8435, Cost 51.4318), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 784 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 2,070 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

4185 BLACK ROCK TPKE STE 202
FAIRFIELD, CT 06824

Provider Details

NPI 1730374562
Specialty Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 09/14/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

73.5637
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
75.8435
Quality
51.4318
Cost
74
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where TARA SANFT, 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.

YALE UNIVERSITY
NEW HAVEN, CT

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

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

76
Total Claims
$43K
Total Drug Cost
29
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
189
Total Day Supply
5,451
Generic Drug Cost
$4K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.66

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Anastrozole
45

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

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview

How TARA SANFT, M.D. fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

784
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
2,070
Avg Claims per Provider

TARA SANFT, M.D.'s 76 claims are below the specialty average of 2,070.

Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Connecticut

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

Compare Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TARA SANFT, M.D.'s specialty?
TARA SANFT, M.D. specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in FAIRFIELD, Connecticut. Credentials: M.D..
How much does TARA SANFT, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, TARA SANFT, M.D. wrote 76 Medicare Part D claims totaling $43K in drug costs for 29 beneficiaries.
What is TARA SANFT, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
TARA SANFT, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 73.5637/100 (Quality: 75.8435, Cost: 51.4318). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is TARA SANFT, M.D. located?
TARA SANFT, M.D. is located at 4185 BLACK ROCK TPKE STE 202, FAIRFIELD, CT, 06824. Phone: (203) 255-4545.
What is TARA SANFT, M.D.'s NPI number?
TARA SANFT, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730374562, issued on 09/14/2007.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 784 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 2,070 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does TARA SANFT, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, TARA SANFT, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Anastrozole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does TARA SANFT, M.D. accept Medicare?
TARA SANFT, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 76 Part D claims and 29 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify TARA SANFT, M.D.'s credentials?
TARA SANFT, M.D.'s NPI is 1730374562 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

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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