Thomas R. Sanford, MD
NPI 1568489151ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· St. Louis, MO
Otolaryngology (MD) in St. Louis, Missouri, trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) (class of 1991). 188 Medicare patients in 2024, $22,970 paid; nearly all of their 436 Part D prescriptions were generic (96%). Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2024, $178.16 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1568489151 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 12, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 19, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | 109913 | MO |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 188 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 646 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $22,970 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 436 · 764 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 142 |
| Total drug cost | $11,727 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
| Secondary specialties | Allergy/Immunology |
Medical group
- Ssm Health Care GroupSaint Louis, MO · 940 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ssm Health Saint Louis University HospitalSaint Louis, MO
- Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St LouisSaint Louis, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$178.16 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $153.72 | 1 |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $24.44 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$178.16 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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