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MRS. JOANN MARIE SANDS DNP, ANP-BC
NPI 1518192566
Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health in Buffalo, NY

Active since May 20, 2009PECOS Enrolled
100 HIGH STREET, DIMENSIONS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE - 10TH FLOOR, BUFFALO, NY 14203(716) 829-2342 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 17, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Mrs. Joann Marie Sands Dnp, Anp-bc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MRS. JOANN MARIE SANDS DNP, ANP-BC (NPI 1518192566) is an individual adult health provider in Buffalo, New York, licensed in New York (305009) and active in the NPI registry since May 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518192566
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LA2200X
Provider Legal NameMRS. JOANN MARIE SANDSCredential: DNP, ANP-BC
Location Address100 HIGH STREET, DIMENSIONS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE - 10TH FLOORBuffalo, NY 14203-3001
Mailing Address3435 Main St, 220 G Wende HallBuffalo, NY 14214-3001 · (716) 829-2342
Phone(716) 829-2342
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateMay 20, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 17, 2014
✔ NPI 1518192566 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Adult HealthPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LA2200X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 305009
Also ListedRegistered NurseTaxonomy 163W00000X · License 577406 (NY)
100 HIGH STREET, Buffalo, NY 14203
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Mrs. Joann Marie Sands Dnp, Anp-bc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Joann Sands reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Kaleida Health
Same address
General Acute Care Hospital
100 HIGH ST
Buffalo, NY 14203
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 676 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1366473183 (716) 859-1993
Buffalo-Niagara Hospitalists LLC
5.4 mi
Hospitalist
2950 ELMWOOD AVE
Kenmore, NY 14217
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 38 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1871830208 (716) 447-6100

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

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
26 services19 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 14203 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$84.93 typical visit price
range $54.87 – $166.88
Typical copayment $21.23 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$97.08 typical visit price
range $17.54 – $136.14
Typical copayment $24.27 (range $4.38 – $34.03)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 18

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

STEVEN D SCHWAITZBERG MD
Surgery
100 HIGH STREET, 3RD FLOOR
BUFFALO, NY 14203
Erie County (716) 859-2268
DR. G RICHARD CURL MD
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
100 HIGH STREET, SUITE A2 BUFFALO GENERAL HOSPITAL BUFFALO ENDOVASCULAR
BUFFALO, NY 14203
Erie County (716) 859-3301
DR. STEPHEN ROBERT GOODNOUGH
Anesthesiology (Critical Care Medicine)
100 HIGH STREET, BUFFALO GENERAL HOSPITAL
BUFFALO, NY 14203
Erie County (716) 859-5600
MRS. SHAWNA-KAY YOUNG M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
100 HIGH STREET
BUFFALO, NY 14203
Erie County (716) 859-5600
HUYNH THUY TIEN DINH M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
100 HIGH STREET, DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY AND ANATOMICAL SCIENCES
BUFFALO, NY 14203
Erie County (716) 859-1128
MS. KATHERINE SUSANNE BONITO PA-C
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
100 HIGH STREET
BUFFALO, NY 14203
Erie County (716) 859-5600
MS. ANTOINETTE HATCH PA
Physician Assistant
100 HIGH STREET, PRIMARY MEDICINE CENTER
BUFFALO, NY 14203
Erie County (716) 859-2589
BRIANNE MACKENZIE MD, MSC
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
100 HIGH STREET, BUFFALO GENERAL HOSPITAL
BUFFALO, NY 14203
Erie County (716) 859-5600

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 Joann Sands's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joann Sands is 1518192566. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 20, 2009.

Where is Joann Sands located?

Joann Sands practices at 100 High Street Dimensions Of Internal Medicine - 10th Floor, Buffalo, NY 14203. The listed phone number is (716) 829-2342.

What is Joann Sands's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Adult Health, with taxonomy code 363LA2200X.

Is Joann Sands enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joann Sands is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Joann Sands's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joann Sands reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Kaleida Health (Buffalo, NY) and Buffalo-Niagara Hospitalists LLC (Kenmore, NY). 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 Joann Sands's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joann Sands was last updated on December 17, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.