Candace Schaefer Sanders, MD
NPI 1205218419ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Nashville, TN
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) in Nashville, Tennessee, trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine (class of 2015). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $423,835 for 1,544 claims, against $46,091 paid for services in 2024. Sk Life Science, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $97.08 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1205218419 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 24, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 5, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 5, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 63906 | TN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 243 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,257 across 45 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $46,091 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,544 · 2,979 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 208 |
| Total drug cost | $423,835 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Heritage Medical Associates PCBrentwood, TN · 164 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ascension Saint Thomas HospitalNashville, TN
- Maury Regional HospitalColumbia, TN
- Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$97.08 · 4 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$1,378 · 15 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Sk Life Science, Inc. | $70.76 | 3 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $26.32 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$97.08 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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