Dr. Melinda Sanders, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 769
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 220
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $59
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 1211 Medical Center Drive, Nashville, TN 37232
- Practice phone
- Call (615) 322-3454
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Melinda Sanders is a pathologist in Nashville, Tennessee
Dr. Sanders practices at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Dr. Sanders' NPI, 1629165766, was assigned on October 9, 2006. Dr. Sanders graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in 1995. Dr. Sanders holds Tennessee license MD35200.
- NPI
- 1629165766NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9032248752
- NPI enumeration date
- October 9, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (615) 322-3454
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 57
- Medical school graduation
- 1995
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Melinda Sanders practices at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee
Dr. Sanders' primary practice is Vanderbilt University Medical Center, at 1211 Medical Center Drive, Nashville, TN 37232 in Davidson County. The practice phone is (615) 322-3454.
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center1211 Medical Center Drive, Nashville, TN 37232 · Davidson CountyPhone(615) 322-3454
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Melinda Sanders is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Sanders' primary practice is Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The medical group on file is Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sanders to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Melinda Sanders' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Sanders practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Melinda Sanders is one of 292 pathologists in Tennessee
Anatomic pathology and clinical pathology is Dr. Sanders' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207ZP0102X. Dr. Sanders is licensed in Tennessee.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anatomic pathology and clinical pathology, TennesseePrimary
Pathologists near Dr. Sanders
Counts of pathologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Melinda Sanders billed Medicare for 769 services in 2024
CMS data shows 769 Medicare services from Dr. Sanders across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 220 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $26,769 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Sanders' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 7832024: 7692%
Dr. Sanders compared with the Tennessee median for pathologists, 2024
- Dr. Sanders
- Tennessee median
- Medicare services
- 769vs 1,50049% below
- Medicare patients
- 220vs 65967% below
Medians across 294 pathologists in Tennessee with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Sanders' 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. Melinda Sanders treated 220 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71
CMS counts 220 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sanders in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 142 patients. 75% of them have cancer, and 69% have high blood pressure. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.05, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Sanders' median patient age at 55, with 97% women.
Dr. Sanders' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Chronic conditions among Dr. Sanders' Medicare patients, 2024
- Cancer75%
- High blood pressure69%
- High cholesterol65%
- Arthritis49%
- Anxiety29%
- Mood disorders26%
- Osteoporosis25%
- Diabetes24%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Sanders' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 55
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women97%
- Men3%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Melinda Sanders takes part in Medicare
Dr. Sanders 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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Dr. Melinda Sanders received $59 in industry payments from 2023 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Sanders from 1 drug or device company from 2023 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP paid the most, $59.
General payments to Dr. Sanders by program year, 2023 to 2024
Companies that paid Dr. Sanders the most, 2023 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Melinda Sanders graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
Dr. Sanders graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in 1995.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Melinda Sanders'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 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) |
| 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. Melinda Sanders' NPI number?
Dr. Melinda Sanders' NPI number is 1629165766. It was assigned on October 9, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Melinda Sanders?
Dr. Melinda Sanders is a pathologist in Nashville, Tennessee. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician (taxonomy code 207ZP0102X).
Where does Dr. Melinda Sanders practice?
Dr. Sanders practices at 1211 Medical Center Drive, Nashville, TN 37232. Dr. Sanders' primary practice is Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sanders to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Melinda Sanders' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Sanders is (615) 322-3454.
What is Dr. Melinda Sanders' medical license number?
Dr. Sanders holds Tennessee license MD35200.
Which hospitals is Dr. Melinda Sanders affiliated with?
Dr. Sanders practices at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
What medical group is Dr. Melinda Sanders part of?
Dr. Sanders is linked to Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Does Dr. Melinda Sanders accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Sanders billed Medicare for 769 services in 2024, and Dr. Sanders accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Melinda Sanders see?
CMS counts 220 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sanders in 2024, with an average age of 71.
What services does Dr. Melinda Sanders bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Sanders' most billed Medicare services were lab and pathology test (88360), lab and pathology test (88305) and lab and pathology test (88307).
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Where did Dr. Melinda Sanders go to medical school?
Dr. Sanders graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in 1995.
Has Dr. Melinda Sanders received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $59 in general payments to Dr. Sanders from 1 company from 2023 to 2024. The largest total came from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP.
How long has Dr. Melinda Sanders been practicing?
Dr. Sanders graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.
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