Dr. Melissa A. Sandman, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 82
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 34
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $367
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 1000 E Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
East Paris Surgical Center - HOPD
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility · Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Dr. Melissa A. Sandman is a general surgeon in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Dr. Sandman practices at East Paris Surgical Center - HOPD in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Dr. Sandman's NPI, 1821091299, was assigned on May 31, 2005. Dr. Sandman graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1996. Dr. Sandman holds Michigan license 4301068152.
- NPI
- 1821091299NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9133213671
- NPI enumeration date
- May 31, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 56
- Medical school graduation
- 1996
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Melissa A. Sandman practices at East Paris Surgical Center - HOPD in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Dr. Sandman's primary practice is East Paris Surgical Center - HOPD, at 1000 E Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546.
- East Paris Surgical Center - HOPD1000 E Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Melissa A. Sandman is affiliated with 3 sites of care
Dr. Sandman's primary practice is East Paris Surgical Center - HOPD in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sandman to 1 physician office and 1 hospital outpatient department, each named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Melissa A. Sandman's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Sandman practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| East Paris Surgical Center - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Melissa A. Sandman is one of 1,095 general surgeons in Michigan
Surgery is Dr. Sandman's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Sandman is licensed in Michigan.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, MichiganPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Sandman
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Melissa A. Sandman billed Medicare for 82 services in 2024
CMS data shows 82 Medicare services from Dr. Sandman across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 34 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $7,445 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Sandman's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Imaging
- 2023: 442024: 3618%
- Surgery
- 2023: 402024: 3025%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 352024: 1654%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 132024: 0100%
Dr. Sandman compared with the Michigan median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Sandman
- Michigan median
- Medicare services
- 82vs 12635% below
- Medicare patients
- 34vs 10768% below
Medians across 1,046 general surgeons in Michigan with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Sandman's 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. Melissa A. Sandman treated 34 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 34 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sandman in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 17 patients. 71% of them have high cholesterol, and 56% have arthritis. Their average risk score is 0.91, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Sandman's median patient age at 61, with 81% women.
Dr. Sandman's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Sandman's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol71%
- Arthritis56%
- High blood pressure50%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Sandman's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 61
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women81%
- Men19%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Melissa A. Sandman ranks in the 74th percentile for varicose vein removal in Medicare
Dr. Sandman accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 51 procedures of varicose vein removal by Dr. Sandman, more than 74% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Sandman ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Varicose vein removal
- 74th percentile51 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Melissa A. Sandman received $367 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 12 general payments to Dr. Sandman from 7 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. BTG International, Inc. paid the most, $190.
General payments to Dr. Sandman by program year, 2017 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Sandman the most, 2017 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Melissa A. Sandman graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine
Dr. Sandman graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1996.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Melissa A. Sandman'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 Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Melissa A. Sandman's NPI number?
Dr. Melissa A. Sandman's NPI number is 1821091299. It was assigned on May 31, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Melissa A. Sandman?
Dr. Melissa A. Sandman is a general surgeon in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Melissa A. Sandman practice?
Dr. Sandman practices at 1000 E Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. Dr. Sandman's primary practice is East Paris Surgical Center - HOPD in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sandman to 1 physician office and 1 hospital outpatient department.
What is Dr. Melissa A. Sandman's medical license number?
Dr. Sandman holds Michigan license 4301068152.
Does Dr. Melissa A. Sandman accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Sandman billed Medicare for 82 services in 2024, and Dr. Sandman accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Melissa A. Sandman see?
CMS counts 34 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sandman in 2024, with an average age of 75.
What services does Dr. Melissa A. Sandman bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Sandman's most billed Medicare services were ultrasound (76942), surgery: heart and blood vessels (36471) and blood vessel study (93971).
Where did Dr. Melissa A. Sandman go to medical school?
Dr. Sandman graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1996.
Has Dr. Melissa A. Sandman received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $367 in general payments to Dr. Sandman from 7 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from BTG International, Inc.
How long has Dr. Melissa A. Sandman been practicing?
Dr. Sandman graduated from medical school in 1996, 30 years ago.
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