Physician Profile
Nelson A. Sandoval, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Sandoval
Nelson A. Sandoval, MD practices internal medicine in Tucson, AZ. According to Medicare claims data, Nelson cared for 2,634 Medicare patients across 5,321 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, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, and blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (520) 751-8114
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6540 E CARONDELET DR NELSON A SANDOVAL MD
Tucson, AZ 85710
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine 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
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Infectious disease
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Preventive and evaluation
Screening and diagnostic testing
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Cancer screening
Digestive
Exams & Consultations
Heart & Circulation
Heart health
Imaging referral
Immunizations
Lab tests
Lungs & Breathing
Metabolic & Weight
Minor procedures
Office procedures
Office Procedures
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Screenings & Diagnostics
Sexual health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,321 services · 2,634 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
465 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
61 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
256 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
1,000 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
418 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | Lab test | 80061 |
377 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated | Lab test | 81001 |
318 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
295 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury | Lab test | 82570 |
283 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Urine microalbumin (protein) level | Lab test | 82043 |
283 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
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 internists in Tucson 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1982 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Sandoval?
Dr. Sandoval is an internist in Tucson, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sandoval's address?
Dr. Sandoval is listed at 6540 E Carondelet Dr Nelson A Sandoval MD, Tucson, AZ 85710. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Sandoval?
The number on file is (520) 751-8114. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sandoval's NPI number?
Dr. Sandoval's National Provider Identifier is 1215976964. 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 Dr. Sandoval train?
Dr. Sandoval attended Other, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Sandoval been practicing?
Dr. Sandoval has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Sandoval perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sandoval performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as 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. Sandoval confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sandoval. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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