Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Sanford Lax, MD

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Family Medicine Physician · Gallatin, TN

  • NPI 1871570903
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 40 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1720 Nashville Pike Ste 100
Gallatin, TN 370663154
(615) 230-8601
fax (615) 230-8670

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 17, 2019
Year of graduation
1986 — 40 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Tennessee #59735 · Michigan #4301407434
Medicaid
MI #3454731

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1871570903. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
780
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$69,722
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 275 163 $121
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 151 114 $85
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 82 82 $122
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 67 53 $10
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional 49 24 $21
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 40 40 $29
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 36 36 $43
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use 28 28 $215
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine 27 27 $29
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 13 13 $160

In context: peer comparison

Among 8 peers in Gallatin Family Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 83. This provider delivers 9.4× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$15
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbott Laboratories 1 $15.07

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$15

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,351
Patients
469
Total drug cost
$62,105
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 200 79 $3,273
Gabapentin Generic 132 38 $2,620
Lisinopril Generic 131 55 $1,357
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 127 41 $2,184
Losartan Potassium Generic 97 40 $897
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 96 43 $780
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 81 25 $2,132
Zolpidem Tartrate Generic 71 15 $459
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 67 14 $1,546
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 66 22 $1,024

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Sanford Lax's medical specialty?
Dr. Sanford Lax practices Family Medicine Physician in Gallatin, TN.
Where does Dr. Sanford Lax practice?
Dr. Sanford Lax practices at 1720 Nashville Pike Ste 100, Gallatin, TN 370663154. Office phone: 6152308601.
What is Dr. Sanford Lax's NPI?
Dr. Sanford Lax's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871570903, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Sanford Lax accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Sanford Lax accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Sanford Lax commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (HCPCS G0439). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.