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SARA LYNN BRANCH PA
NPI 1346520210
Physician Assistant in Sanford, NC

Active since August 24, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
88.68/100
CMS Quality Rating
1135 CARTHAGE ST, SANFORD, NC 27330(919) 461-7132 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 6, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 6, 2026, Jun 23, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Sara Lynn Branch Pa NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

SARA LYNN BRANCH PA (NPI 1346520210) is an individual physician assistant in Sanford, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (0010-03072) and active in the NPI registry since August 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Rex Hospital, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1346520210
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameSARA LYNN BRANCHCredential: PA
Location Address1135 CARTHAGE STSanford, NC 27330-4162
Mailing Address838 New Charleston DrFuquay Varina, NC 27526-4302 · (919) 649-2762
Phone(919) 461-7132
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Kentucky College Of MedicineGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateAugust 24, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 6, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 6, 2026
✔ NPI 1346520210 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 0010-03072
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
1135 CARTHAGE ST, Sanford, NC 27330
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 13000 New Bern AveRaleigh, NC 27610-1231 · Phone (919) 350-8779 · Fax (919) 350-8812
Location 2850 S Main StHolly Springs, NC 27540-8906 · Phone (919) 784-7093

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Sara Lynn Branch Pa is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID3072786649
PECOS Enrollment IDI20111026000346
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Rex Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Raleigh, NC
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - State
CMS Certification Number340114
Location4420 Lake Boone TrailRaleigh, NC 27607 · Wake County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Pinehurst, NC
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number340115
Location155 Memorial DrivePinehurst, NC 28374 · Moore County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 27330 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$83.90 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $20.97 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$67.72 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

88.68/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality81.59
Promoting Interoperability96
Improvement Activities40
Cost84.03

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Nebulizer, with compressor E0570
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
1 supplier13 claims13 services$7.61 avg. paid by Medicare
Standard wheelchair K0001
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N
2 suppliers12 claims12 services$24.00 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

VALERIE WHEAT RD, LDN
Dietitian, Registered
1135 CARTHAGE ST
SANFORD, NC 27330
Lee County (919) 774-2180
STEPHEN TYLER ABBOTT D.O.
Internal Medicine
1135 CARTHAGE ST
SANFORD, NC 27330
Lee County (919) 774-2350
DENNIS P LEGOLVAN MD
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1135 CARTHAGE ST
SANFORD, NC 27330
Lee County (919) 774-2270
DIANE ALFARO PRESCOTT MS, CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1135 CARTHAGE ST
SANFORD, NC 27330
Lee County (919) 774-2100
ERICA KATHERINE SHARTLE
Physician Assistant
1135 CARTHAGE ST
SANFORD, NC 27330
Lee County (919) 774-2261
CENTRAL CAROLINA HOSPITAL
General Acute Care Hospital
1135 CARTHAGE ST, ATTN ALEX SPICER, FANS
SANFORD, NC 27330
Lee County (919) 774-2180
MS. JOANNA GLORIA SANFORD PA-C
Physician Assistant
1135 CARTHAGE ST
SANFORD, NC 27330
Lee County (919) 774-2100
CENTRAL EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS, PLLC
Emergency Medicine
1135 CARTHAGE ST
SANFORD, NC 27330
Lee County (919) 774-2100

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Sara Branch's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sara Branch is 1346520210. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 24, 2011.

Where is Sara Branch located?

Sara Branch practices at 1135 Carthage St, Sanford, NC 27330. The listed phone number is (919) 461-7132.

What is Sara Branch's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Sara Branch enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sara Branch is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Sara Branch accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Sara Branch as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Sara Branch affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Sara Branch is affiliated with Rex Hospital and Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sara Branch was last updated on March 6, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.