Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Laurence Sands, MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician (CMS: Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)) · Miami, FL

  • NPI 1609832922
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 95.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 38 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1611 Nw 12Th Ave, Box 016960 M851
Miami, FL 331361005
(305) 585-1288
fax (305) 243-8470

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 25, 2013
Year of graduation
1988 — 38 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208C00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Florida #ME68231
Medicaid
FL #2501848-00

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1609832922. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
232
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$50,576
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 59 48 $69
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 29 29 $207
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 29 29 $140
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 25 25 $101
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 18 18 $190
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 18 18 $88
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 17 14 $45
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 14 14 $283
44204 Partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope 12 12 $1,845
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 11 11 $190

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in Miami Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 25. This provider delivers 9.3× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$644
Transactions
4
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Intuitive Surgical, INC. 2 $437.00
Innovation Technologies INC 1 $181.91
Eisai INC. 1 $24.61

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$437
Food and Beverage
$207

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
136
Patients
122
Total drug cost
$3,445
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Gavilyte-G (Peg3350/Sod Sulf,Bicarb,Cl/Kcl) Brand 48 46 $787
Metronidazole Generic 28 27 $61
Neomycin Sulfate Generic 20 20 $85
Peg 3350-Electrolyte (Sodium Chloride/Nahco3/Kcl/Peg) Brand 15 15 $275
Peg-3350 and Electrolytes (Peg3350/Sod Sulf,Bicarb,Cl/Kcl) Brand 14 14 $251
Clenpiq (Sod Picosulf/Mag Ox/Citric Ac) Brand 11 0 $1,986

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Laurence Sands's medical specialty?
Dr. Laurence Sands practices Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician in Miami, FL.
Where does Dr. Laurence Sands practice?
Dr. Laurence Sands practices at 1611 Nw 12Th Ave, Miami, FL 331361005. Office phone: 3055851288.
What is Dr. Laurence Sands's NPI?
Dr. Laurence Sands's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609832922, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Laurence Sands accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Laurence Sands accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Laurence Sands commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS 45378); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.