Physician Profile
Marilyn B. Sandford, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Sandford
Marilyn B. Sandford, MD is a healthcare provider in Anchorage, AK specializing in general surgery. Marilyn trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. Marilyn is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Marilyn cared for 788 Medicare patients across 873 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and measurement of lymphedema extracellular fluid. This provider record is associated with NPI 1427012244.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (907) 562-6262
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3851 PIPER ST SUITE U-462
Anchorage, AK 99508
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
873 services · 788 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
36 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
24 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Simple complete removal of breast | Procedure | 19303 |
17 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
16 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14301 |
15 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14001 |
15 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | Imaging | 76642 |
30 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | Imaging | 76998 |
23 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| X-ray of surgical specimen | Imaging | 76098 |
22 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Measurement of lymphedema extracellular fluid | Treatment | 93702 |
104 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 general surgeons in Anchorage 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 15 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 6
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of breast 1
Providers in AK who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Sandford's specialty?
Dr. Sandford is a general surgeon in Anchorage, AK. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Sandford?
Dr. Sandford is listed at 3851 Piper St Suite U-462, Anchorage, AK 99508. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Sandford?
The number on file is (907) 562-6262. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sandford's NPI number?
Dr. Sandford's National Provider Identifier is 1427012244. 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. Sandford's medical education?
Dr. Sandford attended University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Sandford been practicing?
Dr. Sandford has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Sandford known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sandford performs procedures including partial removal of breast, biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm and simple complete removal of breast; reads or performs imaging such as limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast and ultrasonic guidance during surgery; provides treatments such as measurement of lymphedema extracellular fluid and injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Sandford confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sandford. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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