Sara Abou Azar, M.D.
NPI 1689103541 · Surgery Physician · Buffalo, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - General Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Sara Abou Azar, M.D. is a Surgery Physician provider in Buffalo, NY (NPI 1689103541).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1689103541
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 036.160144 (IL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
9 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
3 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$135 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (2)
- 20 York StreetYnhh - Department of SurgeryNew Haven, CT 06510Phone: (203) 688-4242
- 5841 S Maryland Ave # Mc6040Chicago, IL 60637-1443Phone: (773) 702-6337
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2017-06-05
- Last updated
- 2025-07-23
- Certified
- 2025-07-23
Frequently asked questions
- What is Sara Abou Azar's NPI number?
- Sara Abou Azar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689103541, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Sara Abou Azar's specialty?
- Sara Abou Azar is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Sara Abou Azar located?
- Sara Abou Azar's practice location on file with NPPES is Elm and Carlton St, Buffalo, NY 14263-1443.
- What is Sara Abou Azar's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Sara Abou Azar is (716) 845-2300.
- Does Sara Abou Azar accept Medicare?
- Sara Abou Azar is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Sara Abou Azar's NPI active?
- Yes — Sara Abou Azar's NPI (1689103541) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-07-23.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.