Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Sarah Compton, MD

Rheumatology Physician (CMS: Rheumatology) · Hickory, NC

  • NPI 1871973487
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 11 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
225 18Th St Se
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 322-1996
fax (828) 322-4078

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2015 — 11 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 22, 2022
Year of graduation
2015 — 11 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RR0500X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #2021-01099

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1871973487. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
391
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$41,486
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 228 93 $120
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 72 72 $158
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 70 12 $13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 21 21 $85

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Hickory Rheumatology Physician, average services per provider: 256. This provider delivers 1.5× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,871
Transactions
80
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Amgen INC. 20 $378.12
Abbvie INC. 10 $195.91
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 9 $182.07
Ucb, INC. 9 $167.20
Janssen Biotech, INC. 6 $150.04
Penumbra, INC. 1 $150.00
Genzyme Corporation 4 $95.50
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 5 $84.20
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. 4 $78.36
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 3 $63.22
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. 2 $56.60
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. 2 $49.02
Pfizer INC. 2 $37.24
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 2 $36.76
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. 1 $28.69

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,871

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
938
Patients
172
Total drug cost
$447,538
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Prednisone Generic 282 78 $2,367
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic 198 47 $7,582
Methotrexate (Methotrexate Sodium) Brand 137 34 $2,376
Celecoxib Generic 64 13 $1,292
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 40 0 $817
Sulfasalazine Dr (Sulfasalazine) Brand 38 0 $2,631
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 23 0 $387
Rinvoq (Upadacitinib) Brand 21 0 $138,550
Alendronate Sodium Generic 20 0 $235
Allopurinol Generic 20 0 $146

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Sarah Compton's medical specialty?
Dr. Sarah Compton practices Rheumatology Physician in Hickory, NC.
Where does Dr. Sarah Compton practice?
Dr. Sarah Compton practices at 225 18Th St Se, Hickory, NC 28602. Office phone: 8283221996.
What is Dr. Sarah Compton's NPI?
Dr. Sarah Compton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871973487, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Sarah Compton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Sarah Compton accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Sarah Compton commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204); Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (HCPCS 96372). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.