Melody E. Sands, NP
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 126
- Part D claims, 2024
- 358
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $220
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 1701 N Senate Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202
- Practice phone
- Call (317) 962-2000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Melody E. Sands is a nurse practitioner in Indianapolis, Indiana
Melody Sands practices at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, part of Indiana University Health.
Melody Sands' NPI, 1053397786, was assigned on December 15, 2005. Melody Sands holds Indiana license 71000107A.
- NPI
- 1053397786NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9032108592
- NPI enumeration date
- December 15, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (317) 962-2000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 58
- Medical school graduation
- 1994
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Melody E. Sands practices at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana
Melody Sands' primary practice is IU Health Methodist Hospital, at 1701 N Senate Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202 in Marion County. The practice phone is (317) 962-2000.
- IU Health Methodist Hospital1701 N Senate Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202 · Marion CountyPhone(317) 962-2000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Melody E. Sands is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Melody Sands' primary practice is IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, part of Indiana University Health. Melody Sands is also affiliated with IU Health North Hospital. The medical group on file is IU Health Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Melody Sands to 1 more behavioral health center, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Melody E. Sands' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Melody Sands practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| IU Health Methodist Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Melody E. Sands is one of 2,019 nurse practitioners in Indiana
Nurse practitioner is Melody Sands' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 363L00000X. Melody Sands is licensed in Indiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nurse practitioner, IndianaPrimary
Nurse practitioners near Melody Sands
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Melody E. Sands treated 126 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 126 Medicare patients who saw Melody Sands in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 57 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 73% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.99, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Melody Sands' median patient age at 68, with 61% women.
Melody Sands' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Melody Sands' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women7459%
- Men5241%
Chronic conditions among Melody Sands' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol73%
- Arthritis52%
- Cancer48%
- Chronic kidney disease37%
- Mood disorders32%
- Diabetes31%
- Depression30%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Melody Sands' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women61%
- Men37%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Melody E. Sands wrote 358 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Melody Sands wrote 358 Medicare Part D claims for 96 patients. 81% of them were for generic drugs.
Melody Sands' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic291 claims81%
- Brand-name67 claims19%
Drug classes CMS tracks in Melody Sands' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids10%36 of 358 claims
- Antibiotics7%24 of 358 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Melody E. Sands takes part in Medicare
Melody Sands accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Melody E. Sands received $220 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 10 general payments to Melody Sands from 9 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $47.
Companies that paid Melody Sands the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Melody E. Sands's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Melody E. Sands' NPI number?
Melody E. Sands' NPI number is 1053397786. It was assigned on December 15, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Melody E. Sands specialize in?
Melody E. Sands is a nurse practitioner in Indianapolis, Indiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nurse Practitioner (taxonomy code 363L00000X).
Where does Melody E. Sands practice?
Melody Sands practices at 1701 N Senate Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Melody Sands' primary practice is IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, part of Indiana University Health. Dmand AI also links Melody Sands to 1 behavioral health center, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Melody E. Sands' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Melody Sands is (317) 962-2000.
What is Melody E. Sands' medical license number?
Melody Sands holds Indiana license 71000107A.
Which hospitals is Melody E. Sands affiliated with?
Melody Sands practices at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Melody Sands is also affiliated with IU Health North Hospital.
What medical group is Melody E. Sands part of?
Melody Sands is linked to IU Health Medical Group. Dmand AI links Melody Sands to 1 more medical group.
Does Melody E. Sands accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Melody Sands as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Melody E. Sands see?
CMS counts 126 Medicare patients who saw Melody Sands in 2024, with an average age of 75.
Has Melody E. Sands received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $220 in general payments to Melody Sands from 9 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Melody E. Sands been practicing?
Melody Sands graduated from medical school in 1994, 32 years ago.
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