Dr. Jacob Magee Sands, MD

  • Boston, MA
  • Hematologist and oncologist
NPI1356491237PAC ID1951469543
Medicare services, 2024
419
Medicare patients, 2024
159
Part D claims, 2024
99
Publications
44
Clinical trials
10
Practice address
450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
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Primary practice

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Hospital · Boston, Massachusetts

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Dr. Jacob Magee Sands is a hematologist and oncologist in Boston, Massachusetts

Dr. Sands practices at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Dr. Sands' NPI, 1356491237, was assigned on January 11, 2007. Dr. Sands graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 2005. Dr. Sands holds Massachusetts license 252674.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
1951469543
NPI enumeration date
January 11, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
47
Medical school graduation
2005

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Jacob Magee Sands practices at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts

Dr. Sands' primary practice is Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, at 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02115.

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Dr. Jacob Magee Sands is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Sands' primary practice is Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Dr. Sands is also affiliated with Brigham and Women's Hospital. The medical group on file is Lahey Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sands to 1 more hospital, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 home health agency and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Jacob Magee Sands' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Sands practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteAvailable with a free account
+4 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Jacob Magee Sands is one of 429 hematologists and oncologists in Massachusetts

Hematology and oncology is Dr. Sands' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RH0003X. Dmand AI has Dr. Sands' licenses on file in 2 states: Massachusetts and California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Hematology and oncology, MassachusettsPrimaryLicense 252674 · taxonomy 207RH0003X
  • Internal medicine, CaliforniaLicense A97655 · taxonomy 207R00000X

Hematologists and oncologists near Dr. Sands

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Dr. Jacob Magee Sands billed Medicare for 419 services in 2024

CMS data shows 419 Medicare services from Dr. Sands across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 159 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $42,449 for them.

Medicare services, 2024419
Medicare patients159
Paid by Medicare$42,449
Procedure codes5

Dr. Sands' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 3552024: 41918%

Where Dr. Sands' Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office13532%
  • In a facility28468%

Dr. Sands compared with the Massachusetts median for hematologists and oncologists, 2024

  • Dr. Sands
  • Massachusetts median
Medicare services
419vs 49515% below
Medicare patients
159vs 20020% below
Part D claims
31vs 15179% below

Medians across 415 hematologists and oncologists in Massachusetts with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Sands' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Jacob Magee Sands treated 159 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 159 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sands in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 81 patients. 75% of them have cancer, and 75% have high blood pressure. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.89, 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. Sands' median patient age at 71, with 57% women.

Medicare patients, 2024159
Average age73
Average risk score2.89
Also on Medicaid17%

Dr. Sands' Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Sands' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women9358%
  • Men6642%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Sands' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Cancer75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol71%
  4. Arthritis44%
  5. COPD43%
  6. Anxiety41%
  7. Ischemic heart disease35%
  8. Chronic kidney disease28%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Sands' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 71

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women57%
  • Men42%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Jacob Magee Sands wrote 99 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Sands wrote 99 Medicare Part D claims for 46 patients. 71% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 31 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $329 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 40 claims across 2 drugs.

Part D claims, 202499
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$329
Part D patients46

Dr. Sands' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic70 claims71%
  • Brand-name29 claims29%

Dr. Sands' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 402024: 3123%

Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 2 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Jacob Magee Sands scored 84 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 84 out of 100 for Dr. Sands for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Sands accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Sands as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Dr. Sands' MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 84of 100Final score
  • 65of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 69of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Jacob Magee Sands has 44 publications on record

Dmand AI links 44 papers to Dr. Sands, published from 2014 to 2025. 2021 was the busiest year, with 7. The most frequent topics are Lung Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung and Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols. Dr. Sands has published most often in Lung Cancer. Dr. Sands' most frequent co-authors are Geoffrey R. Oxnard, MD, Suresh Sakkarai Ramalingam, MD and Hossein Borghaei, MD.

Papers44
Years published2014 to 2025

Dr. Sands' papers by year, 2016 to 2025

Topics Dr. Sands writes about most

  • Lung Neoplasms
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
  • Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
  • Early Detection of Cancer
  • Adenocarcinoma of Lung
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological

Dr. Sands' most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Sands

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Jacob Magee Sands has worked on 10 clinical trials

Dmand AI links Dr. Sands to 10 clinical trials, 3 of them phase 1/2 studies. 6 are still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Carcinoma, Bronchogenic, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung and Small Cell Lung Carcinoma. Eli Lilly and Company sponsors the most, 3. Open Payments lists research payments to Dr. Sands that name 2 trials.

Clinical trials with Dr. Sands by phase

  1. NonePhase 1: no trials
  2. 3Phase 1/2: 3 trials
  3. 1Phase 2: 1 trial
  4. 1Phase 2/3: 1 trial
  5. 2Phase 3: 2 trials
  6. NonePhase 4: no trials

Conditions in Dr. Sands' trials

  • Carcinoma, Bronchogenic
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
  • Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
  • Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar
  • Carcinoma, Medullary

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Sands

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Sands

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Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Jacob Magee Sands received $407,134 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 358 general payments to Dr. Sands from 31 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 75% of the total. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP paid the most, $134,031. It also lists 7 research payments totaling $11,951 from 2018 to 2025, naming 2 clinical trials.

General payments to Dr. Sands by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Sands by kind, 2016 to 2025

$407.1Kin total
  • Consulting fees$303,50475%
  • Speaker and faculty fees$46,83812%
  • Travel and lodging$28,3727%
  • Food and beverage$15,3154%
  • Other$13,1073%

Companies that paid Dr. Sands the most, 2016 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Jacob Magee Sands graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Dr. Sands graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 2005.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Cincinnati College of Medicine

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Sources for Dr. Jacob Magee Sands's profile data

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NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Jacob Magee Sands' NPI number?

Dr. Jacob Magee Sands' NPI number is 1356491237. It was assigned on January 11, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Jacob Magee Sands?

Dr. Jacob Magee Sands is a hematologist and oncologist in Boston, Massachusetts. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Hematology & Oncology Physician (taxonomy code 207RH0003X).

Where does Dr. Jacob Magee Sands practice?

Dr. Sands practices at 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02115. Dr. Sands' primary practice is Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sands to 1 hospital, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 home health agency and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Jacob Magee Sands' medical license number?

Dr. Sands holds Massachusetts license 252674, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Jacob Magee Sands been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Sands in Massachusetts and California.

Which hospitals is Dr. Jacob Magee Sands affiliated with?

Dr. Sands practices at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Sands is also affiliated with Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Sands to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Jacob Magee Sands part of?

Dr. Sands is linked to Lahey Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Sands to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Jacob Magee Sands accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Sands billed Medicare for 419 services in 2024, and Dr. Sands accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Jacob Magee Sands offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Sands as offering telehealth services.

What is Dr. Jacob Magee Sands' MIPS score?

Dr. Sands' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 84 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Jacob Magee Sands see?

CMS counts 159 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sands in 2024, with an average age of 73.

What services does Dr. Jacob Magee Sands bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Sands' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99215), office visit, established patient (99214) and hospital inpatient care (99232).

Where did Dr. Jacob Magee Sands go to medical school?

Dr. Sands graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 2005.

What drugs does Dr. Jacob Magee Sands prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Sands' most prescribed drugs by claims were Dexamethasone and Prochlorperazine Maleate.

Has Dr. Jacob Magee Sands received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $407,134 in general payments to Dr. Sands from 31 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP.

How long has Dr. Jacob Magee Sands been practicing?

Dr. Sands graduated from medical school in 2005, 21 years ago.

Does Dr. Jacob Magee Sands do research?

Dmand AI links 44 publications to Dr. Sands, published from 2014 to 2025. Dr. Sands has worked on 10 clinical trials.

Who does Dr. Jacob Magee Sands publish with?

Dr. Sands' most frequent co-authors are Geoffrey R. Oxnard, MD (7 shared papers), Suresh Sakkarai Ramalingam, MD (4 shared papers) and Hossein Borghaei, MD (3 shared papers).

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