NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Theodor Sauer, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Boston, MA

Theodor Sauer, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Boston, Massachusetts, and NPI 1679916639, issued on Apr 9, 2013. Check the license (Massachusetts 269971, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1679916639
Name
Theodor Sauer
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
269971 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
50 Staniford St Ste 600, Boston, MA 02114
Phone
(617) 314-2615
Enumerated
Apr 9, 2013
Record last updated
Dec 22, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20170608001750); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Duke University School Of Medicine, 2013
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 50 Staniford St Ste 600

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Maureen Burke, ODOptometrist1851959324
  2. Alyssa Chan, ODOptometrist1982337762
  3. Adam Chin, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1992192884
  4. Mina Farahani, MDOphthalmology Physician1245650860
  5. Jeffrey FerrucciOptometrist1487143657
  6. Connie Ho, O.D.Optometrist1598148348

Verify Theodor Sauer in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMassachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.8 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

4,200 Medicare Part D claims for 1,077 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 32% of claims.

  1. Theodor Sauer4,200
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost1,189 claims
  2. Prednisolone Acetate605 claims
  3. Dorzolamide-Timolol388 claims
  4. Brimonidine Tartrate359 claims
  5. Timolol Maleate337 claims
  6. Ofloxacin316 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $967.39

12 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Theodor Sauer$967.39
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Massachusetts Institute OF TechnologyCambridge, MA
  2. Ophthalmic Consultants OF Boston IncBoston, MA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Theodor Sauer among 791 ophthalmology physician records in Massachusetts

Theodor Sauer, MD is one of 791 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Massachusetts. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2013, is newer than 72% of them.

  • NPI issued2013 · 72% of these records are older, 25% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
  • Graduated2013 · median 2002 among the 518 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 65% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Massachusetts practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Massachusetts

There are 791 ophthalmology physician records in Massachusetts.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Sandra Cremers, MDBoston, MA 021141588654040
  2. Thaddeus Dryja, MDBoston, MA 021141619961968
  3. Suzanne Freitag, MDBoston, MA 021141710974464
  4. Matthew Gardiner, MDBoston, MA 021141366432833
  5. Deeba Husain, MDBoston, MA 021141952397697
  6. Ula Jurkunas, MDBoston, MA 021141386634699
  7. Ivana Kim, M.D.Boston, MA 021141851381933
  8. Peter Lou, MDBoston, MA 021141316937709

Common questions

What is Theodor Sauer, MD's NPI number?

Theodor Sauer, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679916639, issued on Apr 9, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Theodor Sauer, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 50 Staniford St Ste 600, Boston, MA, 02114. Phone: (617) 314-2615. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Theodor Sauer, MD's license?

NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 269971, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine at https://findmydoctor.mass.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Theodor Sauer, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Theodor Sauer, MD had 4,200 Medicare Part D claims for 1,077 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.