Sarah L. Elfering, M.D.
NPI 1225205180ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Minneapolis, MN
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, trained at University of Minnesota Medical School (class of 2006). 185 Medicare patients in 2024, $79,659 paid; nearly all of their 899 Part D prescriptions were generic (91%).
Overview
| NPI | 1225205180 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 9, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 7, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | May 7, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 52772 | MN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (MN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 185 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 586 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $79,659 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 899 · 1,964 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 147 |
| Total drug cost | $89,351 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Minnesota Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2006 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Fairview Express CareMinneapolis, MN · 1,911 clinicians
- Healtheast Medical Research InstituteSaint Paul, MN · 649 clinicians
- University of Minnesota PhysiciansMinneapolis, MN · 164 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- M Health Fairview Ridges HospitalBurnsville, MN
- M Health Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina, MN
- M Health Fairview St John's HospitalMaplewood, MN
- M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical CenterMinneapolis, MN
Other facilities
- Davita Home Dialysis UnitDialysis facility · Minneapolis, MN
- Davita Minneapolis Dialysis UnitDialysis facility · Minneapolis, MN
- Davita St Paul Capitol DialysisDialysis facility · Saint Paul, MN
- Davita St Paul DialysisDialysis facility · Saint Paul, MN
- St Paul Capitol at HomeDialysis facility · Saint Paul, MN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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