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- 971 Lakeland Dr, Suite 450, Jackson, MS 39216
About Dr. Sandifer
Vanessa L. Sandifer, MD is a healthcare provider in Jackson, MS specializing in endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism. Vanessa trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. According to Medicare claims data, Vanessa cared for 3,543 Medicare patients across 5,659 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, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh). This provider record is associated with NPI 1104002898.
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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
- (601) 948-5158
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
971 LAKELAND DR SUITE 450
Jackson, MS 39216
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 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
Adrenal disorders
Blood sugar disorders
Bone and calcium disorders
Bones
Pituitary
Pituitary disorders
Thyroid
Thyroid disorders
Most searched conditions
Adrenal
Diabetes
Endocrine tumors
Hormone disorders
- Early or delayed puberty
- Excess facial or body hair
- Gynecomastia
- Perimenopause
- Testosterone deficiency
Hormones
Metabolic disorders
Metabolism
Parathyroid
Procedures & services
Adrenal
Adrenal evaluations
Blood sugar management
Bone evaluations
Bone treatments
Diabetes
- Automated Insulin System Setup
- Blood Ketone Monitoring
- C-Peptide Test
- Continuous Glucose Monitor Data Review
- Starting Insulin Therapy
- Medical nutrition therapy
Diabetes education
Genetic evaluations
Hormone treatments
- Growth Hormone Injections
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
- Estrogen and Progesterone Therapy
Hormones
Metabolic evaluations
Metabolism
Parathyroid
Pituitary
Pituitary evaluations
Routine Blood Tests
Thyroid
- Thyroid Uptake and Scan
- Thyroid Cyst Alcohol Ablation
Thyroid procedures
- Thyroid Antibody Testing
- Thyroid Medication Adjustment
- Radioactive Iodine Treatment
- Thyroid Blood Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Radiofrequency Ablation
Weight & Metabolism
Women's health
Most searched procedures
Diabetes preventive care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,659 services · 3,543 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
711 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
47 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report | Treatment | 95251 |
202 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
732 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) | Lab test | 84443 |
606 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free | Lab test | 84439 |
531 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
517 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
469 | More than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Ldl cholesterol level | Lab test | 83721 |
321 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | Lab test | 80061 |
321 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
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 endocrinologists 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 endocrinologists in Jackson 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at University of Mississippi 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 6
Providers in MS who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Sandifer's specialty?
Dr. Sandifer is an endocrinologist in Jackson, MS. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Sandifer?
Dr. Sandifer is listed at 971 Lakeland Dr Suite 450, Jackson, MS 39216. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Sandifer?
The number on file is (601) 948-5158. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sandifer's NPI number?
Dr. Sandifer's National Provider Identifier is 1104002898. 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. Sandifer's medical education?
Dr. Sandifer attended University of Mississippi School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Sandifer been practicing?
Dr. Sandifer has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Sandifer known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sandifer performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue; provides treatments such as continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Sandifer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sandifer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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