Sarah Knowlton, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner

Sarah Knowlton is a Family Nurse Practitioner based in North Bethesda, MD with over 18 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(888) 663-6331North Bethesda, MD
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Sarah Knowlton, FNP specializes in nursing, serving patients in North Bethesda, MD in group practice. She has been in practice for 18+ years. She regularly sees Medicare patients with high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis (per CMS claims data).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 52% of reporting doctors in Maryland
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 687 Nurse Practitioner providers in MDSee all Nurse Practitioner in North Bethesda18+ years experienceNPI since 2016

Older · 719dNPPES updated 2024-06-04 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Maryland Board of Physicians

Contact & Location

Practice Location

911 Meeting St, North Bethesda, MD 20852-2375

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

MIPS Score

2023

37.32/100

Maryland avg: 77.8 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-46.3 pts)

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

88.5%

Maryland avg: 83.4 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+5.7 pts)

Typical range among reporting doctors in Maryland

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

265

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

122

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

356

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $70k

Percentile rankings compared against 2,391 reporting peers in Maryland.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+4%)74%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-10%)39%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-10%) — less common here

Diabetes
Lower than avg (-2%)32%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-2%) — less common here

Ischemic Heart Disease
Lower than avg (-3%)29%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-3%) — less common here

Anxiety Disorders
Lower than avg (-6%)28%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-6%) — less common here

Mood Disorders
23%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Depression
Lower than avg (-11%)21%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-11%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$372 received from industry

18 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Sarah Knowlton's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Jun 3, 2024

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 18 years in practice

    Experienced

Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 363LF0000X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

1 Embarcadero Ctr Ste 1900, San Francisco, CA 94111-3723

Differs from practice location

Virtual Nursing Care With Sarah Knowlton

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Sarah Knowlton for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to North Bethesda required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Sarah Knowlton

NPI records show Dr. Knowlton as active with telehealth listed in North Bethesda, MD. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (888) 663-6331.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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