Christopher W Sands, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Memphis, TN

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Christopher W Sands, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Memphis, Tennessee. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Methodist Inpatient Physicians Llc and his current practice location is 1265 Union Ave, Memphis, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (901) 516-1489.

Christopher W Sands is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 27871) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1831170448.

Contact Information

Christopher W Sands, MD
1265 Union Ave,
Memphis, TN 38104-3415
(901) 516-1489
(901) 516-1487

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher W Sands
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience34 Years
Location1265 Union Ave, Memphis, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Christopher W Sands attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831170448
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/10/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/30/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244263465
  • Enrollment ID: I20050916000734

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher W Sands such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831170448NPI-NPPES
3081758OtherTNBLUE CROSS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 27871 (Tennessee)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 27871 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Methodist Hospitals Of MemphisMemphis, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Methodist Inpatient Physicians Llc1254241235123

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Christopher W Sands allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMethodist Inpatient Physicians LLC
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609850692
PECOS PAC ID: 1254241235
Enrollment ID: O20050815000700

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Christopher W Sands is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Christopher W Sands, MD
1211 Union Ave Ste 330,
Memphis, TN 38104-6655

Ph: Not Available		Christopher W Sands, MD
1265 Union Ave,
Memphis, TN 38104-3415

Ph: (901) 516-1489

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