Dr. Dennis J. Sargent, MD

  • Whittier, CA
  • General surgeon
NPI1295823201PAC ID9638170947
Medicare services, 2019
72
Medicare patients, 2024
13
Part D claims, 2021
11
MIPS score, 2024
79
Hospital affiliations
2
Practice address
12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA 90602
Practice phone
Call (562) 698-0811
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

PIH Health Whittier Hospital

Hospital · Whittier, California

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Dr. Dennis J. Sargent is a general surgeon in Whittier, California

Dr. Sargent practices at PIH Health Whittier Hospital in Whittier, California, part of PIH Health.

Dr. Sargent's NPI, 1295823201, was assigned on October 11, 2006. Dr. Sargent graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1977. Dr. Sargent's California license number on file is 37173.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
9638170947
NPI enumeration date
October 11, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(562) 698-0811
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
75
Medical school graduation
1977

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Dennis J. Sargent practices at PIH Health Whittier Hospital in Whittier, California

Dr. Sargent's primary practice is PIH Health Whittier Hospital, at 12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA 90602 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (562) 698-0811.

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Dr. Dennis J. Sargent is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Sargent's primary practice is PIH Health Whittier Hospital in Whittier, California, part of PIH Health. The medical group on file is PIH Health Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sargent to 1 more hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Dennis J. Sargent's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Sargent practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
PIH Health Whittier HospitalAvailable with a free account
+3 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Dennis J. Sargent is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California

Surgery is Dr. Sargent's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Sargent is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Sargent's licenses on file in 2 states: California and South Carolina.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense 37173 · 1978 to 2025 · taxonomy 208600000X
  • South Carolina license2004

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, appendectomy, colon removal and gallbladder removal among the conditions Dr. Sargent treats.

General surgeons near Dr. Sargent

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Dr. Dennis J. Sargent billed Medicare for 72 services in 2019

CMS data shows 72 Medicare services from Dr. Sargent across 2 procedure codes in 2019, all of them office visits, for 13 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $3,867 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 201972
Medicare patients13
Paid by Medicare$3,867
Procedure codes2

Dr. Sargent's Medicare services by type, 2018 to 2019

  • 2018
  • 2019
Office and hospital visits
2018: 1022019: 7229%

Dr. Sargent compared with the California median for general surgeons, 2019

  • Dr. Sargent
  • California median
Medicare services
72vs 16657% below
Medicare patients
13vs 12189% below
Part D claims
11vs 3468% below

Medians across 2,606 general surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Sargent's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2019

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Dennis J. Sargent treated 13 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 69

CMS counts 13 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sargent in 2024. The largest group is 85 and over, with 0 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 2.41, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Sargent's median patient age at 67, with 54% women.

Medicare patients, 202413
Average age69
Average risk score2.41

Dr. Sargent's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Chronic conditions among Dr. Sargent's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Sargent's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 67

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women54%
  • Men46%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Dennis J. Sargent wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims in 2021

In 2021, Dr. Sargent wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $199 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 16 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202111
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$199

Dr. Sargent's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2021

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2020 to 2021

  • 2020
  • 2021
Claims for drugs CMS names
2020: 162021: 1131%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2021, 1 in 2020.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

Dr. Dennis J. Sargent scored 79 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 79 out of 100 for Dr. Sargent for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Sargent accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Sargent's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 79of 100Final score
  • 58.7of 100Quality
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 75of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Dennis J. Sargent received $546 in industry payments from 2016 to 2021

CMS Open Payments shows 13 general payments to Dr. Sargent from 3 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2021. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Medtronic Vascular, Inc. paid the most, $425.

General payments to Dr. Sargent by program year, 2016 to 2021

Companies that paid Dr. Sargent the most, 2016 to 2021

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Dennis J. Sargent has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Sargent.

Awards and honors for Dr. Sargent

  1. Undated
    • ACS Fellow

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Dennis J. Sargent graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine

Dr. Sargent graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1977. Dr. Sargent is a member of ACS and SLS.

  1. Medical schoolBoston University School Of Medicine
  2. Board certified in surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Dennis J. Sargent accepts plans from 10 insurance carriers

Dr. Sargent is in network with 10 carriers, including Elevance, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Elevance
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans
  • Alliant Health Plans
  • Aspirus Health Plan
  • +2 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Sargent accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare7
  2. PPO6
  3. HMO4
  4. POS4
  5. EPO3

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Dennis J. Sargent's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Dennis J. Sargent

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What is Dr. Dennis J. Sargent's NPI number?

Dr. Dennis J. Sargent's NPI number is 1295823201. It was assigned on October 11, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Dennis J. Sargent?

Dr. Dennis J. Sargent is a general surgeon in Whittier, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Dennis J. Sargent practice?

Dr. Sargent practices at 12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA 90602. Dr. Sargent's primary practice is PIH Health Whittier Hospital in Whittier, California, part of PIH Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sargent to 1 hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Dennis J. Sargent's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Sargent is (562) 698-0811.

What is Dr. Dennis J. Sargent's medical license number?

Dr. Sargent's California license number on file is 37173, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Dennis J. Sargent been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Sargent in California (1978 to 2025) and South Carolina (2004).

Which hospitals is Dr. Dennis J. Sargent affiliated with?

Dr. Sargent practices at PIH Health Whittier Hospital in Whittier, California. Dmand AI links Dr. Sargent to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Dennis J. Sargent part of?

Dr. Sargent is linked to PIH Health Physicians. Dmand AI links Dr. Sargent to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Dennis J. Sargent accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Sargent billed Medicare for 72 services in 2019, and Dr. Sargent accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Dennis J. Sargent's MIPS score?

Dr. Sargent's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 79 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Dennis J. Sargent see?

CMS counts 13 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sargent in 2024, with an average age of 69.

Is Dr. Dennis J. Sargent board certified?

Yes. Dr. Sargent is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

What services does Dr. Dennis J. Sargent bill to Medicare?

In 2019, Dr. Sargent's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99202) and office visit, established patient (99212).

Where did Dr. Dennis J. Sargent go to medical school?

Dr. Sargent graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1977.

What drugs does Dr. Dennis J. Sargent prescribe most?

In 2021 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Sargent's most prescribed drugs by claims were Cilostazol.

Has Dr. Dennis J. Sargent received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $546 in general payments to Dr. Sargent from 3 companies from 2016 to 2021. The largest total came from Medtronic Vascular, Inc.

How long has Dr. Dennis J. Sargent been practicing?

Dr. Sargent graduated from medical school in 1977, 49 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Dennis J. Sargent accept?

Dr. Sargent is in network with 10 carriers, including Elevance, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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