Dr. Sandra Melissa Farach, MD

Dr. Farach practices at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida, part of Tampa General Hospital.

Dr. Farach's NPI, 1316262884, was assigned on March 28, 2010. Dr. Farach graduated from USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in 2010. Dr. Farach holds Florida license ME133758.

Dr. Farach's primary practice is Tampa General Hospital, at 1 Tampa General Cir, Tampa, FL 33606 in Hillsborough County. The practice phone is (813) 844-7000.

Dr. Farach's primary practice is Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida, part of Tampa General Hospital. The medical group on file is USF Therapy Services. Dmand AI also links Dr. Farach to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Farach practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Trauma surgery is Dr. Farach's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0127X. Dr. Farach is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Farach is licensed in Florida.

CMS data shows 172 Medicare services from Dr. Farach across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 148 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $17,164 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 148 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Farach in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 53 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 22% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.24, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Farach's median patient age at 58, with 46% women.

In 2016, Dr. Farach wrote 19 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $160 in total drug cost.

Dr. Farach accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 25 papers to Dr. Farach, published from 2014 to 2025. 2015 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Appendectomy, Appendicitis and Length of Stay. Dr. Farach has published most often in J Pediatr Surg. Dr. Farach's most frequent co-authors are Paul D. Danielson, MD, Nicole M. Chandler, MD and Nebbie Elizabeth Walford, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 22 general payments to Dr. Farach from 9 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 55% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $3,725.

Dr. Farach graduated from USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in 2010.

Dr. Farach is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.