David B. Sanford, M. D.
NPI 1629039342ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (M. D.) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston (class of 1988). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $844,115 for 513 claims, against $209,477 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Biotech, Inc. was the largest of 42 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,445 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1629039342 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M. D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 31, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 18, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | H6575 | TX |
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 - Medical Oncology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 124 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 23,446 across 69 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $209,477 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 513 · 759 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 101 |
| Total drug cost | $844,115 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at Houston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Medical Oncology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- American Oncology Partners PAFort Wayne, IN · 391 clinicians
- Oncology Consultants, P. A.Pearland, TX · 34 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,445 · 88 payments from 42 companies
- 2024$792.56 · 34 payments from 25 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $265.68 | 9 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $235.20 | 1 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $228.37 | 9 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $178.62 | 7 |
| Springworks Therapeutics, Inc. | $113.88 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,210 · 87 payments
- Grant$235.20 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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