Dr Scott J Sands, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Jacksonville, TX

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Dr Scott J Sands, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Jacksonville, Texas. His current practice location is 928 South Bolton Street, Jacksonville, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (903) 586-7900.

Dr Scott J Sands is licensed to practice in Texas (license number E2840) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1235137621.

Contact Information

Dr Scott J Sands, MD
928 South Bolton Street,
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-7900
(903) 586-4373

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Scott J Sands
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location928 South Bolton Street, Jacksonville, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235137621
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/04/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234119330
  • Enrollment ID: I20040721000061

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Scott J Sands such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235137621NPI-NPPES
120169101MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology E2840 (Texas)Primary

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. Dr Scott J Sands allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063461358
PECOS PAC ID: 4385549674
Enrollment ID: O20110318000468

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. Dr Scott J 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
Dr Scott J Sands, MD
3601 4th Street, Stop 7217,
Lubbock, TX 79430

Ph: (806) 743-2020		Dr Scott J Sands, MD
928 South Bolton Street,
Jacksonville, TX 75766

Ph: (903) 586-7900

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