DR. SCOTT J SANDS M.D.
NPI 1235137621
Ophthalmology in Jacksonville, TX
About Dr. Scott J Sands M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SCOTT J SANDS M.D. (NPI 1235137621) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Jacksonville, Texas, licensed in Texas (E2840) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas (1974).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Scott J Sands M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Scott Sands reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Palestine, TX 75801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 11 clinicians in this Medicare group
Palestine, TX 75801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 9 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 75766 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Scott Sands's NPI number?
The NPI number for Scott Sands is 1235137621. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 11, 2005.
Where is Scott Sands located?
Scott Sands practices at 928 South Bolton Street, Jacksonville, TX 75766. The listed phone number is (903) 586-7900.
What is Scott Sands's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Scott Sands enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Scott Sands is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Scott Sands's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Scott Sands reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Daniel M Gold MD PA (Palestine, TX) and Palestine Laser & Surgery Center PLLC (Palestine, TX). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Scott Sands's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Scott Sands accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 17 other insurers list Scott Sands as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Scott Sands was last updated on November 4, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.