Physician Profile
Melissa T. Sanford, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Sanford
Melissa T. Sanford, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Lubbock, TX specializing in urology. Melissa trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 2010. Melissa is also listed as specializing in female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery. Medicare claims data shows Melissa provided 2,555 services to 532 patients. The services billed most often include injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'. This provider record is associated with NPI 1518283795.
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
- (806) 743-3871
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3601 4TH STREET MS 7260
Lubbock, TX 79430
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,555 services · 532 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
64 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
30 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Exam with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 52287 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Injection of implant material beneath lining of bladder and/or urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 51715 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit | Drug given | J0585 |
1,900 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
172 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
123 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
74 | Too few peers to compare |
| Pelvic exam | Office visit | 99459 |
65 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
45 | As often as other peers in Urology |
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.
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 urologists in Lubbock 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2010 at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Melissa T. Sanford specialize in?
Melissa T. Sanford is an urologist in Lubbock, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where is Melissa T. Sanford located?
Melissa T. Sanford is listed at 3601 4Th Street MS 7260, Lubbock, TX 79430. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Melissa T. Sanford's phone number?
The number on file is (806) 743-3871. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Melissa T. Sanford?
Melissa T. Sanford's National Provider Identifier is 1518283795. 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
Where did Melissa T. Sanford train?
Melissa T. Sanford attended University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Melissa T. Sanford have?
Melissa T. Sanford has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Melissa T. Sanford do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Melissa T. Sanford performs procedures including ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope and exam with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Melissa T. Sanford's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melissa T. Sanford. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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