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Based in Birmingham, AL, Sandra Mathews Ford, MD is listed in the NPI registry under internal medicine. Sandra graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1978. Medicare claims data shows Sandra provided 1,576 services to 659 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (205) 786-1025
- Email not available
Practice Locations
516 TUSCALOOSA AVE SW
Birmingham, AL 35211
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,576 services · 659 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
241 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
33 |
| Administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment | Treatment | 96160 |
20 |
| Evaluation of psychological test, first hour | Treatment | 96130 |
19 |
| Influenza vaccine, inactivated | Treatment | 90653 |
18 |
| Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99487 |
308 |
| Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes | Office visit | 99457 |
214 |
| Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days | Office visit | 99454 |
172 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
172 |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
80 |
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 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other internal medicines in Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1978 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Ford specialize in?
Dr. Ford is an internal medicine in Birmingham, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERNAL MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Ford located?
Dr. Ford is listed at 516 TUSCALOOSA AVE SW, Birmingham, AL 35211. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ford's phone number?
The number on file is (205) 786-1025. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ford?
Dr. Ford's National Provider Identifier is 1447318357. 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. Ford go to medical school?
Dr. Ford attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ford have?
Dr. Ford has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Ford do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ford performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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