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Christopher D Sands , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Cranston, RI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Christopher Sands, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Cranston, RI. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2002, Christopher Sands delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 725 RESERVOIR AVE STE 103.

Christopher Sands is affiliated with Blueprint Healthcare Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least, subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

725 Reservoir Ave Ste 103

Cranston, RI 029104451

Telephone 4018294446
Fax 4018294434
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Trucare Inc Facility NPI 1538659081

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Cranston, RI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
24 Yrs +13.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 10.3 Yrs
State Avg: 10.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
33 Specialists

Practicing in Cranston, RI (687 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
24.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
73.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sands (24 Years) 24 Yrs
Cranston Specialty Average (10.3 Years) 10.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes
56 33 $250.27 $63.96
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes
56 29 $334.54 $91.63
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes
33 17 $245.36 $63.96
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes
31 16 $322.42 $91.63

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-09-25
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License RI PA00301

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

Medicaid State Provider ID
7009750 (RI)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Blueprint Healthcare Llc

180 Log Rd, Smithfield, RI 029171518

Phone: 7814801976

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

12 Associated Practitioners
Leanne Nadeau , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1023273893

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Jillian Tucker , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology

NPI 1023885688

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Andrea Demers , CNP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1154395721

Certified Nurse Practitioner

Tomoko Snyder , CNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1184877953

Certified Nurse Practitioner

Miranda Wing , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1376898569

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Dr. Thomas Millerick , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1477540185

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location September 25, 2023

Registered at 725 RESERVOIR AVE STE 103, CRANSTON, RI 029104451 (Tel: 4018294446)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 25, 2023

Registered at 725 RESERVOIR AVE STE 103, CRANSTON, RI 029104451 (Tel: 4018294446)

📍
Updated Practice Location April 26, 2018

Registered at 450 VETERANS MEMORIAL PKWY UNIT 15B, EAST PROVIDENCE, RI 029145300 (Tel: 4014343350)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 26, 2018

Registered at 2130 MENDON RD STE 3-333, CUMBERLAND, RI 028643844 (Tel: 4014343350)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 26, 2018

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER SANDS, PA-C

NPI Profile Active June 26, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 26, 2008

Registered at 25 WELLS ST, HOSPITAL INTERNISTS OF WESTERLY LLC, WESTERLY, RI 028912922 (Tel: 4019327263)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 26, 2008

Registered at 45 MEADOW ST, SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02879 (Tel: 4019327263)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 26, 2008

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER SANDS, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 26, 2008

Physician Assistant (License #PA00301 in RI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 31, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1508872615
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 31, 2006
Last Update: September 25, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

725 Reservoir Ave Ste 103

Cranston, RI 029104451

Phone: 4018294446

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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