Physician Profile
Laurence R. Sands, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Sands
Laurence R. Sands, MD is a healthcare provider in Miami, FL specializing in colon & rectal surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Laurence cared for 172 Medicare patients across 180 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (305) 585-1288
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1611 NW 12TH AVE BOX 016960 M851
Miami, FL 33136
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
180 services · 172 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
25 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45330 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
43 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
31 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
27 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other colorectal surgeons in Miami 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1988 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Sands's specialty?
Dr. Sands is a colorectal surgeon in Miami, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Sands?
Dr. Sands is listed at 1611 Nw 12Th Ave Box 016960 M851, Miami, FL 33136. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Sands?
The number on file is (305) 585-1288. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sands's NPI number?
Dr. Sands's National Provider Identifier is 1609832922. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sands's medical education?
Dr. Sands attended Other, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Sands been practicing?
Dr. Sands has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Sands known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sands performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Sands confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sands. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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