Active NPI 1134276389 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Amber R Sands , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Reno, NV

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Amber Sands, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Reno, NV. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since graduating from Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine in 2006, Amber Sands delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5590 KIETZKE LN.

Amber Sands is affiliated with Sierra Neurosurgery Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, psychological or neuropsychological test administration and scoring by single standardized instrument via electronic platform with automated result. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5590 Kietzke Ln

Reno, NV 895113019

Telephone 7753232080

Fax 7753252334

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Sierra Neurosurgery Group Facility NPI 1295914661

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Reno, NV

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

20 Yrs +10.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 9.1 Yrs

State Avg: 10.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

235 Specialists

Practicing in Reno, NV (1097 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sands (20 Years) 20 Yrs

Reno Specialty Average (9.1 Years) 9.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg	1,441	20	$0.75	$0.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	358	128	$395.00	$107.87
96146 Psychological or neuropsychological test administration and scoring by single standardized instrument via electronic platform with automated result	336	134	$5.00	$1.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	37	$255.00	$75.38
20553 Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles	32	19	$585.00	$49.07
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	14	13	$100.00	$77.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	407	152	$395.00	$107.92
96146 Psychological or neuropsychological test administration and scoring by single standardized instrument via electronic platform with automated result	152	82	$5.00	$2.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	66	49	$255.00	$76.07
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	33	20	$40.00	$6.94
96138 Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes	29	27	$61.00	$28.68
20553 Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles	28	17	$585.00	$50.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	363	127	$395.00	$111.70
96146 Psychological or neuropsychological test administration and scoring by single standardized instrument via electronic platform with automated result	174	75	$5.00	$1.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	66	52	$255.00	$79.39
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	27	20	$40.00	$5.56
20553 Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles	25	17	$585.00	$51.61
96138 Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes	21	21	$61.00	$30.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	272	125	$395.00	$113.86
96146 Psychological or neuropsychological test administration and scoring by single standardized instrument via electronic platform with automated result	158	81	$5.00	$1.91
96138 Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes	88	83	$61.00	$31.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	59	43	$255.00	$80.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	41	41	$655.00	$148.25
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	33	24	$40.00	$4.79
20553 Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles	30	21	$585.00	$52.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	22	$395.00	$95.76
96138 Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes	17	16	$61.00	$33.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$255.00	$66.04

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-04-25

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License NV PA1027

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Caqh

11832832

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sierra Neurosurgery Group

5590 Kietzke Ln, Reno, NV 895113019

Phone: 7753232080

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

32 Associated Practitioners

Bonnie Huynh , RN, APRN-CNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1063287613

Registered Nurse, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Certified Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Joseph Walker , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1063419554

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Andrea Black , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1093079998

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Dr. Jay Morgan , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1104864073

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jessyca Luke , RNFA

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1124492442

Dr. Jacob Blake , MD

Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine

NPI 1154486769

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location April 25, 2022

Registered at 5590 KIETZKE LN, RENO, NV 895113019 (Tel: 7753232080)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 25, 2022

Registered at 5590 KIETZKE LN, RENO, NV 895113019 (Tel: 7753232080)

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NPI Profile Active September 21, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 21, 2016

Registered at 4868 SPARKS BLVD STE 102, SPARKS, NV 894368161 (Tel: 7753315023)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 21, 2016

Registered at 4868 SPARKS BLVD STE 102, SPARKS, NV 894368161 (Tel: 7753315023)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 21, 2016

Recorded as AMBER SANDS, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 21, 2016

Physician Assistant (License #PA1027 in NV)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 03, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1134276389

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: January 03, 2007

Last Update: April 25, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

5590 Kietzke Ln

Reno, NV 895113019

Phone: 7753232080

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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