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DR. CHRIS A. SANFORD PHD
NPI 1699869354
Audiologist in Pocatello, ID

Active since October 03, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment
921 S 8TH AVE, MAIL STOP 8116, POCATELLO, ID 83209(208) 282-3813(208) 282-4571 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 15, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Chris A. Sanford Phd NPPES

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

DR. CHRIS A. SANFORD PHD (NPI 1699869354) is an individual audiologist in Pocatello, Idaho, licensed in Idaho (AUD-1907) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is a graduate of Other (1999).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1699869354
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy231H00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. CHRIS A. SANFORDCredential: PHD
Location Address921 S 8TH AVE, MAIL STOP 8116Pocatello, ID 83209-8116
Mailing Address921 S 8th Ave, Mail Stop 8116Pocatello, ID 83209-8116 · (208) 282-3813 · Fax (208) 282-4571
Phone(208) 282-3813
Fax(208) 282-4571
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1999
Enumeration DateOctober 3, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 15, 2010
✔ NPI 1699869354 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAudiologistSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Taxonomy Code231H00000X
License✔ Licensed in ID · AUD-1907
Definition
(1) A specialist in evaluation, habilitation and rehabilitation of those whose communication disorders center in whole or in part in hearing function. Audiologists are autonomous professionals who identify, assess, and manage disorders of the auditory, balance and other neural systems. Audiologists provide audiological (aural) rehabilitation to children and adults across the entire age span. Audiologists select, fit and dispense amplification systems such as hearing aids and related devices. (2) An audiologist is a person qualified by a master's degree in audiology, licensed by the state, where applicable, and practicing within the scope of that license. Audiologists evaluate and treat patients with impaired hearing. They plan, direct and conduct rehabilitative programs with audiotry substitutional devises (hearing aids) and other therapy.
921 S 8TH AVE, Pocatello, ID 83209
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Moda Health Plan, Inc., PacificSource Health Plans, Providence Health Plan and more.Insurance ›

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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Chris A. Sanford Phd 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.

PECOS PAC ID6305973397
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100422000966

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Chris Sanford reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Mv Pocatello Ent, LLC
0.8 mi
Otolaryngology
333 N 18TH AVE STE B3
Pocatello, ID 83201
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
  • 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1154801595 (208) 232-2146
Idaho State University
0.9 mi
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
421 MEMORIAL DR
Pocatello, ID 83201
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
  • 45 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1982475091 (208) 373-1743
Mountain View Hospital LLC
2.1 mi
Pain Medicine
1595 YELLOWSTONE AVE
Pocatello, ID 83201
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
  • 298 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1699141150 (208) 522-7246

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 83209 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
$52.44 typical visit price
range $52.44 – $160.17
Typical copayment $13.11 (range $13.11 – $40.04)
Most-billed visit code 99202
Established Patient
$65.77 typical visit price
range $16.68 – $130.93
Typical copayment $16.44 (range $4.17 – $32.73)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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 20

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

BAILEY CAROLINE FRY ATS
Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
921 S 8TH AVE
POCATELLO, ID 83209
Bannock County (208) 240-3247
HANNA MYKAL CROZIER
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
921 S 8TH AVE
POCATELLO, ID 83209
Bannock County (208) 530-3692
IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY
Local Education Agency (LEA)
921 S 8TH AVE, MAIL STOP 8219
POCATELLO, ID 83209
Bannock County (208) 282-3540
DR. DUSTYN SLADE LEE WALTON PT, DPT, ATC
Physical Therapist (Sports)
921 S 8TH AVE
POCATELLO, ID 83209
Bannock County (307) 696-5885
JANELL C JUDY
Nurse Practitioner (School)
921 S 8TH AVE
POCATELLO, ID 83209
Bannock County (208) 716-9641
DILLON CLARK
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
921 S 8TH AVE
POCATELLO, ID 83209
Bannock County (208) 282-4636
MICHELLE METCALF DMD
Dentist
921 S 8TH AVE, CAMPUS BOX 8088
POCATELLO, ID 83209
Bannock County (208) 282-6000
RACHEL ERIN GEOGHEGAN ATC
Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
921 S 8TH AVE
POCATELLO, ID 83209
Bannock County (208) 479-9142

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 Chris Sanford's NPI number?

The NPI number for Chris Sanford is 1699869354. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 3, 2006.

Where is Chris Sanford located?

Chris Sanford practices at 921 S 8th Ave Mail Stop 8116, Pocatello, ID 83209. The listed phone number is (208) 282-3813.

What is Chris Sanford's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.

Is Chris Sanford enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Chris Sanford 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 Chris Sanford's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Chris Sanford reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Mv Pocatello Ent, LLC (Pocatello, ID), Idaho State University (Pocatello, ID) and Mountain View Hospital LLC (Pocatello, ID). 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 Chris Sanford's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Chris Sanford accept?

Health plans from Moda Health Plan, Inc., PacificSource Health Plans, Providence Health Plan, Select Health and University of Utah Health Plans list Chris Sanford 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 Chris Sanford was last updated on March 15, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.