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MR. DESMOND KNEIB SANDERSON JR. FNP-C
NPI 1861862286
Nurse Practitioner in Philadelphia, PA

Active since September 28, 2015PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
7032 EMLEN STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19149(215) 409-8466 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 23, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 23, 2025, Oct 20, 2020, Nov 23, 2015 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2015).

About Mr. Desmond Kneib Sanderson Jr. Fnp-c NPPES

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

MR. DESMOND KNEIB SANDERSON JR. FNP-C (NPI 1861862286) is an individual nurse practitioner in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, licensed in New Jersey (26NJ00613800) and active in the NPI registry since September 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with West Jersey Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2013).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861862286
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameMR. DESMOND KNEIB SANDERSON JR.Credential: FNP-C
Location Address7032 EMLEN STREETPhiladelphia, PA 19149-3603
Mailing Address7032 Emlen StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19149-3603 · (215) 409-8466
Phone(215) 409-8466
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2013
Enumeration DateSeptember 28, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 23, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 23, 2025
✔ NPI 1861862286 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in NJ · 26NJ00613800
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
7032 EMLEN STREET, Philadelphia, PA 19149
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Oscar Health.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

Mr. Desmond Kneib Sanderson Jr. Fnp-c 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 ID3577866953
PECOS Enrollment IDI20160504002500
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

3

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

Virtua Medical Group, PA
12 mi
Urgent Care
602 W CUTHBERT BLVD UNIT 26 STE A
Haddon Township, NJ 08108
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 2,074 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1932659778 (856) 946-5180
Advocare, LLC
19 mi
Pediatrics
401 ROUTE 73 N STE 320
Marlton, NJ 08053
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 909 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1770538696 (856) 872-7055
Atlanticare Physician Group, PA
52 mi
Urgent Care
110 E JIMMIE LEEDS RD
Galloway, NJ 08205
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 921 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1003820622 (609) 748-2100

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.

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222
Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
23 services23 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

West Jersey Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Voorhees, NJ
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number310022
Location100 Bowman DriveVoorhees, NJ 08043 · Camden County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Virtua Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Camden, NJ
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - State
CMS Certification Number310029
Location1600 Haddon AvenueCamden, NJ 08103 · Camden County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 19149 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
$92.69 typical visit price
range $59.88 – $180.99
Typical copayment $23.17 (range $14.97 – $45.24)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$105.21 typical visit price
range $19.30 – $147.29
Typical copayment $26.30 (range $4.82 – $36.82)
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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Adult Sinusitis: Antibiotic Prescribed for Acute Viral Sinusitis (Overuse)
Percentage of patients, aged 18 years and older, with a diagnosis of acute viral sinusitis who were prescribed an antibiotic within 10 days after onset of symptoms
Lower rates are better for this measure.
98%61 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Adult Sinusitis: Computerized Tomography (CT) for Acute Sinusitis (Overuse)
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of acute sinusitis who had a computerized tomography (CT) scan of the paranasal sinuses ordered at the time of diagnosis or received within 28 days after date of diagnosis
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%50 patients
Appropriate Testing for Children with Pharyngitis
Percentage of children 3-18 years of age who were diagnosed with pharyngitis, ordered an antibiotic and received a group A streptococcus (strep) test for the episode
96%24 patients
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
100%599 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
71%1,098 patients1/55-star benchmark: 99%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
100%402 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
95%1,084 patients4/55-star benchmark: 97%
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
38%48 patients2/55-star benchmark: 90%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
56%592 patients3/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization
16%366 patients1/55-star benchmark: 88%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Patients screenedForUse: 88% · 56 patients
86%50 patients4/55-star benchmark: 98%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
82%1,084 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
9%1,084 patients1/55-star benchmark: 89%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
13%1,084 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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 Desmond Sanderson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Desmond Sanderson is 1861862286. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 28, 2015.

Where is Desmond Sanderson located?

Desmond Sanderson practices at 7032 Emlen Street, Philadelphia, PA 19149. The listed phone number is (215) 409-8466.

What is Desmond Sanderson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Desmond Sanderson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Desmond Sanderson 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 Desmond Sanderson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Desmond Sanderson reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Virtua Medical Group, PA (Haddon Township, NJ), Advocare, LLC (Marlton, NJ) and Atlanticare Physician Group, PA (Galloway, NJ). 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 Desmond Sanderson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Desmond Sanderson accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Oscar Health list Desmond Sanderson 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 Desmond Sanderson affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Desmond Sanderson is affiliated with West Jersey Hospital and Virtua Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Desmond Sanderson was last updated on December 23, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 months 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.