Dr. Kristopher Case Sanders, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 3,156
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 420
- Part D claims, 2024
- 782
- Publications
- 4
- MIPS score, 2024
- 94
- Practice address
- 979 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403
- Practice phone
- Call (423) 757-0860
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
University Surgical Associates
Chattanooga, Tennessee
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Dr. Kristopher Case Sanders is an orthopedic surgeon in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Dr. Sanders practices at University Surgical Associates in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Dr. Sanders' NPI, 1730405531, was assigned on April 19, 2010. Dr. Sanders graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 2010. Dr. Sanders holds Tennessee license 51289.
- NPI
- 1730405531NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9537305164
- NPI enumeration date
- April 19, 2010
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (423) 757-0860
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 42
- Medical school graduation
- 2010
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Kristopher Case Sanders practices at University Surgical Associates in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Dr. Sanders' primary practice is University Surgical Associates, at 979 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403 in Hamilton County. The practice phone is (423) 757-0860.
- University Surgical Associates979 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403 · Hamilton CountyPhone(423) 757-0860
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Kristopher Case Sanders is affiliated with 9 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Sanders' primary practice is University Surgical Associates in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Sanders is also affiliated with Erlanger Baroness Hospital. The medical group on file is Erlanger. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sanders to 3 more hospitals, 3 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Kristopher Case Sanders' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Sanders practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| University Surgical Associates | Available with a free account |
| +8 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Kristopher Case Sanders is one of 380 orthopedic surgeons in Tennessee
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Sanders' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Sanders is licensed in Tennessee.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, TennesseePrimary
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Sanders
Counts of orthopedic surgeons 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. Kristopher Case Sanders billed Medicare for 3,156 services in 2024
CMS data shows 3,156 Medicare services from Dr. Sanders across 17 procedure codes in 2024, for 420 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $176,730 for them.
Dr. Sanders' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 1052024: 2,0251829%
- Imaging
- 2023: 4132024: 48417%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 5282024: 43817%
- Surgery
- 2023: 2352024: 20911%
Where Dr. Sanders' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office2,98695%
- In a facility1705%
Dr. Sanders compared with the Tennessee median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Sanders
- Tennessee median
- Medicare services
- 3,156vs 1,59598% above
- Medicare patients
- 420vs 29045% above
- Part D claims
- 726vs 2323.1 times
Medians across 392 orthopedic surgeons 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. Kristopher Case Sanders treated 420 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 420 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sanders in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 218 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 10% 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 66, with 58% women.
Dr. Sanders' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Sanders' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women25962%
- Men16138%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Sanders' Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol74%
- Anxiety30%
- Mood disorders27%
- Depression25%
- Diabetes25%
- Ischemic heart disease25%
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 66
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women58%
- Men41%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Kristopher Case Sanders wrote 782 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Sanders wrote 782 Medicare Part D claims for 263 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 726 of them, across 13 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $5,521 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 784 claims across 14 drugs.
Dr. Sanders' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic778 claims99%
- Brand-name and other4 claims1%
Dr. Sanders' 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.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Sanders' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids21%167 of 782 claims
- Antibiotics25%193 of 782 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 7842024: 7267%
Drugs named by CMS: 13 in 2024, 14 in 2023.
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. Kristopher Case Sanders scored 94 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 94 out of 100 for Dr. Sanders for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Sanders accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 74 procedures of hip replacement by Dr. Sanders, more than 94% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Sanders' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 94of 100Final score
- 80.4of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Sanders ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Knee replacement
- 90th percentile84 procedures
- Hip replacement
- 94th percentile74 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Kristopher Case Sanders has 4 publications on record
Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Sanders, published from 2016 to 2024. Dr. Sanders has published most often in Arthroplast Today. Dr. Sanders' most frequent co-authors are Jesse F. Doty, MD, Neal Huang, MD and Colin McNamara, MD.
Dr. Sanders' papers by year, 2016 to 2024
Dr. Sanders' most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Sanders
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Kristopher Case Sanders received $22,983 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 218 general payments to Dr. Sanders from 32 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 64% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $10,240.
General payments to Dr. Sanders by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Sanders by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Travel and lodging$14,79964%
- Food and beverage$8,18436%
Companies that paid Dr. Sanders the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Kristopher Case Sanders graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport
Dr. Sanders graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 2010.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Kristopher Case 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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand 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) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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 percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| 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. Kristopher Case Sanders' NPI number?
Dr. Kristopher Case Sanders' NPI number is 1730405531. It was assigned on April 19, 2010, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kristopher Case Sanders?
Dr. Kristopher Case Sanders is an orthopedic surgeon in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Kristopher Case Sanders practice?
Dr. Sanders practices at 979 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403. Dr. Sanders' primary practice is University Surgical Associates in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sanders to 3 hospitals, 3 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 home health agency.
What is Dr. Kristopher Case Sanders' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Sanders is (423) 757-0860.
What is Dr. Kristopher Case Sanders' medical license number?
Dr. Sanders holds Tennessee license 51289.
Which hospitals is Dr. Kristopher Case Sanders affiliated with?
Dr. Sanders is affiliated with Erlanger Baroness Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Sanders to 3 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Kristopher Case Sanders part of?
Dr. Sanders is linked to Erlanger. Dmand AI links Dr. Sanders to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Kristopher Case Sanders accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Sanders billed Medicare for 3,156 services in 2024, and Dr. Sanders accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Kristopher Case Sanders' MIPS score?
Dr. Sanders' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 94 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Kristopher Case Sanders see?
CMS counts 420 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sanders in 2024, with an average age of 72.
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What services does Dr. Kristopher Case Sanders bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Sanders' most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J1010), diagnostic imaging (73562) and diagnostic imaging (73502).
Where did Dr. Kristopher Case Sanders go to medical school?
Dr. Sanders graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 2010.
What drugs does Dr. Kristopher Case Sanders prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Sanders' most prescribed drugs by claims were Ondansetron ODT, Ibuprofen and Cefadroxil.
Has Dr. Kristopher Case Sanders received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $22,983 in general payments to Dr. Sanders from 32 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Stryker Corporation.
How long has Dr. Kristopher Case Sanders been practicing?
Dr. Sanders graduated from medical school in 2010, 16 years ago.
Does Dr. Kristopher Case Sanders do research?
Dmand AI links 4 publications to Dr. Sanders, published from 2016 to 2024.
Who does Dr. Kristopher Case Sanders publish with?
Dr. Sanders' most frequent co-authors are Jesse F. Doty, MD (1 shared paper), Neal Huang, MD (1 shared paper) and Colin McNamara, MD (1 shared paper).
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