Sara Heather Niego, M.D.
NPI 1730193814ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Hartford, CT
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (M.D.) in Hartford, Connecticut, trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (class of 2001). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $427,618 for 3,119 claims, against $78,207 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 22 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,979 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1730193814 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 27, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 4, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | 044574 | CT |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Psychiatry (CT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 107 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,062 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $78,207 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,119 · 5,442 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 231 |
| Total drug cost | $427,618 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 |
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Cyril Waynik MD PCFairfield, CT · 9 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,979 · 213 payments from 22 companies
- 2024$4,479 · 207 payments from 23 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $476.92 | 25 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $452.41 | 22 |
| Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $451.31 | 15 |
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $321.11 | 18 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $308.21 | 29 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$3,979 · 213 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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