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2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician NPI 1659503480 MD
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Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician in Farmington, Connecticut.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 678 in Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 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
106
Medicare Part D claims · 41 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician avg: 218
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
79.3/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Vinayak Sathe, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.3/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 106 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 79.3/100
- MIPS score · -4 vs avg
- 106
- Part D claims, 2023
- 89%
- 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.
Vinayak Sathe, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
79 30th percentile higher than 30% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Vinayak Sathe, MD sits
This provider among orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician peers
Across the 287 orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Vinayak Sathe, MD writes more Part D claims than 34% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 46% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-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
Each dot is one orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Vinayak Sathe, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Vinayak Sathe, MD 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 Vinayak Sathe, MD?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
106 51% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
79.3/100 3.8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Connecticut
How Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Connecticut providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Vinayak Sathe, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 79.3/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician) - 79.3/100 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).
Vinayak Sathe, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 263 FARMINGTON AVE, Farmington, CT, 06030, with a listed phone of (860) 679-6600. NPI 1659503480 was issued on 08/12/2009.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 106 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 41 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 48.1%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 79.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 69.2, Cost 48.1), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 678 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 218 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
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Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1659503480 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/12/2009 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
79.3496
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
69.2231
Quality
48.0871
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Vinayak Sathe, MD 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.
University OF Connecticut Health Center
Farmington, 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).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Vinayak Sathe, MD - brand share 11.0%
Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician average
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 106 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.
106
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
41
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 115
- Total Day Supply
- 1,905
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $981
- Generic Drug Cost
- $944
- Opioid Claims
- 51 (48.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 12
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 62.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.24
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 18, 65-74: 16, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Vinayak Sathe, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
19 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium
Diclofenac Sodium
18 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
18 claims
- Acetaminophen-Code…
Acetaminophen-Codeine
11 claims
- Hydromorphone Hcl
Hydromorphone Hcl
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam | 19 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 18 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 18 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 11 |
| Hydromorphone Hcl | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician Overview
How Vinayak Sathe, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
678
Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician Providers in US
51
States with Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician
218
Avg Claims per Provider
Vinayak Sathe, MD's 106 claims are below the specialty average of 218.
Nearby Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician Providers in Connecticut
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Connecticut, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sathe.
Dr. Adam Brodsky
M.D.
New Canaan, CT
Dr. William Cimino
M.D.
Fairfield, CT
Dr. Allen Ferrucci
MD
Hamden, CT
Dr. Lauren Geaney
MD
Farmington, CT
Dr. Thomas McDonald
MD
Enfield, CT
Compare Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vinayak Sathe, MD's specialty? ▼
Vinayak Sathe, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician and practices in Farmington, Connecticut. Credentials: MD.
How much does Vinayak Sathe, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Vinayak Sathe, MD wrote 106 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 41 beneficiaries.
What is Vinayak Sathe, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Vinayak Sathe, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.3/100 (Quality: 69.2, Cost: 48.1). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Vinayak Sathe, MD located? ▼
Vinayak Sathe, MD is located at 263 FARMINGTON AVE, Farmington, CT, 06030. Phone: (860) 679-6600.
What is Vinayak Sathe, MD's NPI number? ▼
Vinayak Sathe, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659503480, issued on 08/12/2009.
Does Vinayak Sathe, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Vinayak Sathe, MD's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $981 in brand drug costs.
Does Vinayak Sathe, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Vinayak Sathe, MD had 51 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 48.1%.
How many Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 678 Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician provider writes 218 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Vinayak Sathe, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Vinayak Sathe, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Diclofenac Sodium, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Vinayak Sathe, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Vinayak Sathe, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 106 Part D claims and 41 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Vinayak Sathe, MD's credentials? ▼
Vinayak Sathe, MD's NPI is 1659503480 with credentials MD. 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).
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