Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Darek Sanford, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Internal Medicine Physician · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Newport, KY

  • NPI 1932442175
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 90.4 / 100 · 2023
  • 13 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 3 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1400 Grand Avenue
Newport, KY 410712570
(859) 287-3045
fax (859) 441-1460
Mailing address
P.O. Box 636324
Cincinnati, OH 452636324

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2013 — 13 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 18, 2025
Year of graduation
2013 — 13 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0000X — NUCC code
State licenses (3)
Kentucky #52743 · Ohio #57.023023 · Indiana #01085343A

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1932442175. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,403
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$152,767
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 631 542 $8
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 502 299 $120
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 264 260 $65
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 216 128 $76
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 100 100 $125
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 94 94 $73
93308 Ultrasound of heart, follow-up 79 59 $24
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician 72 72 $20
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician 72 72 $13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 60 60 $155

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Newport Cardiovascular Disease Physician, average services per provider: 114. This provider delivers 21× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,503
Transactions
95
Manufacturers
13
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 28 $419.14
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 19 $296.99
Amgen INC. 14 $236.20
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 18 $160.30
Medtronic, INC. 1 $127.76
Pfizer INC. 4 $64.21
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, Plc 3 $50.89
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. 2 $43.10
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC 2 $30.17
Scpharmaceuticals INC. 1 $21.21
Novo Nordisk INC 1 $18.98
Abiomed 1 $17.83
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 1 $16.59

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,503

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,055
Patients
1,231
Total drug cost
$908,705
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 559 182 $9,154
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 548 165 $7,234
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 443 100 $423,234
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 439 143 $6,971
Furosemide Generic 340 108 $1,448
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 277 92 $1,717
Carvedilol Generic 236 68 $2,355
Losartan Potassium Generic 217 64 $2,211
Spironolactone Generic 214 70 $2,083
Entresto (Sacubitril/Valsartan) Brand 161 30 $155,670

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Darek Sanford's medical specialty?
Dr. Darek Sanford practices Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Newport, KY.
Where does Dr. Darek Sanford practice?
Dr. Darek Sanford practices at 1400 Grand Avenue, Newport, KY 410712570. Office phone: 8592873045.
What is Dr. Darek Sanford's NPI?
Dr. Darek Sanford's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932442175, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Darek Sanford accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Darek Sanford accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Darek Sanford commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS 93306). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.