DR. FERNANDO LEON SANCHEZ M.D.
NPI 1295701035
Orthopaedic Surgery in New Orleans, LA
About Dr. Fernando Leon Sanchez M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. FERNANDO LEON SANCHEZ M.D. (NPI 1295701035) is an individual orthopaedic surgery provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Florida (ME104272) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Medical Center New Orleans, and is a graduate of Other (1988).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 2
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. Fernando Leon Sanchez 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Fernando Sanchez reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
New Orleans, LA 70112
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 851 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Medical Center New Orleans
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LAWest Jefferson Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Marrero, LATouro Infirmary
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LAEast Jefferson General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Metairie, LAOmega Hospital, LLC
Acute Care Hospitals · Metairie, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70112 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
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 Fernando Sanchez's NPI number?
The NPI number for Fernando Sanchez is 1295701035. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 23, 2006.
Where is Fernando Sanchez located?
Fernando Sanchez practices at 1430 Tulane Ave Sl-32, New Orleans, LA 70112. The listed phone number is (504) 988-3515.
What is Fernando Sanchez's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.
Is Fernando Sanchez enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Fernando Sanchez 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 organization bills Medicare for Fernando Sanchez's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Fernando Sanchez reassigns Medicare benefits to Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund (New Orleans, LA). The 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 Fernando Sanchez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Fernando Sanchez accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO Louisiana and UnitedHealthcare list Fernando Sanchez 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.
Is Fernando Sanchez affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Fernando Sanchez is affiliated with University Medical Center New Orleans, West Jefferson Medical Center, Touro Infirmary, East Jefferson General Hospital and Omega Hospital, LLC.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Fernando Sanchez was last updated on June 1, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.
# Dr. Fernando Leon Sanchez, M.D. · NPI 1295701035
Orthopaedic Surgery physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 23, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1295701035 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 23, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Orthopaedic Surgery · taxonomy 207X00000X
- **State license:** ME104272 (Florida)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1430 TULANE AVE, SL-32, New Orleans, LA 70112-2632
- **Phone:** (504) 988-3515 · **Fax:** (504) 988-3517
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund (NPI 1528014164, New Orleans, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1988
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 1, 2012
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare PIN CF171Z (FL); Other P00750715 (FL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1295701035) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.