Dr. Laurence R. Sands , MD
Colon & Rectal Surgery โข Miami, FL
1611 Nw 12th Ave, Box 016960 M851
Miami, FL 331361005
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Dr. Laurence Sands is listed in NPPES under Colon & Rectal Surgery.
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NPI assigned on April 25, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 180 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 99213 โ Established patient outpatient office visit: 43 service units.
- 99203 โ New patient outpatient office visit: 31 service units.
- 99204 โ New patient outpatient office visit: 27 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPTยฎ only copyright 2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2024). CPT notice
See all 8 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 74 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Gavilyte-G (Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl) โ 38 prescription fills, including refills.
- Peg 3350-Electrolyte (Sodium Chloride/Nahco3/Kcl/Peg) โ 13 prescription fills, including refills.
- Metronidazole โ 12 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 4 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Fewer Medicare Part B services than 60% of clinicians listed under Colon & Rectal Surgery in Florida (2024, 118 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 226. Middle half: 125 to 377.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 287 in 2020 to 180 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2020โ2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1611 Nw 12th Ave
Box 016960 M851
Miami, FL 331361005
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: University Of Miami. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026
1988
What Public CMS Data Show
Colon & Rectal Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
158 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $22,740 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $17,837 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
74 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$2,646 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
Fewer than 11 payment records totaling $19.83 in 2025
Drug and medical device companies must report certain payments to doctors and some other clinicians to CMS, such as meals, travel, speaking fees or research funding.
It shows reported financial ties between this clinician and companies. You can ask your clinician about them.
These records are submitted by drug and medical device companies, and a reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper.
General: payments not tied to research, such as meals, travel, consulting or speaking fees.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper. Research payments can go to a hospital or university for a study the clinician leads, not to the clinician personally. Clinicians can dispute records with the company that reported them.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025.
Years since graduation
38 years (graduated 1988)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1988 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026; Medicare.gov, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
Telehealth (some services)
Recent Medicare claims show this clinician provided some services by telehealth, such as a video or phone visit.
You may be able to have some visits without going to the office. Ask which visits can be done by telehealth.
What this does not show: Telehealth (some services)
It does not mean all services are offered by telehealth, or that telehealth is covered by your plan.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Sands has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Sands as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Miami and Florida
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
Fewer Medicare Part B services than 60% of clinicians listed under Colon & Rectal Surgery in Florida (2024, 118 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 226. Middle half: 125 to 377.
Too few clinicians listed under Colon & Rectal Surgery in Miami have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare-allowed amount
A lower Medicare-allowed amount than 60% of clinicians listed under Colon & Rectal Surgery in Florida (2024, 118 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $30,881. Middle half: $15,657 to $50,970.
Too few clinicians listed under Colon & Rectal Surgery in Miami have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Paid by Medicare
A lower Medicare payment amount than 60% of clinicians listed under Colon & Rectal Surgery in Florida (2024, 118 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $23,339. Middle half: $12,094 to $38,803.
Too few clinicians listed under Colon & Rectal Surgery in Miami have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 65% of clinicians listed under Colon & Rectal Surgery in Miami, FL (2024, 13 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 105. Middle half: 32 to 214.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Colon & Rectal Surgery in Florida (2024, 117 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 83. Middle half: 44 to 173.
Part D drug cost
A lower Part D drug cost than 65% of clinicians listed under Colon & Rectal Surgery in Miami, FL (2024, 13 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $4,891. Middle half: $386 to $16,776.
A higher Part D drug cost than 60% of clinicians listed under Colon & Rectal Surgery in Florida (2024, 117 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $983. Middle half: $302 to $5,597.
16 active clinicians are listed under Colon & Rectal Surgery with a practice address in Miami, FL (178 in Florida).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Miami
18.8% of these 16 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
68.8% of these 16 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 37% from 287 in 2020 to 180 in 2024.
- 2020: 287
- 2021: 283
- 2022: 308
- 2023: 232
- 2024: 180
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 28% from $31,735 in 2020 to $22,740 in 2024.
- 2020: $31,735
- 2021: $38,030
- 2022: $40,392
- 2023: $50,576
- 2024: $22,740
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 27% from $24,338 in 2020 to $17,837 in 2024.
- 2020: $24,338
- 2021: $29,319
- 2022: $30,680
- 2023: $38,572
- 2024: $17,837
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 54% from 160 in 2020 to 74 in 2024.
- 2020: 160
- 2021: 163
- 2022: 108
- 2023: 136
- 2024: 74
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 54% from 162 in 2020 to 74 in 2024.
- 2020: 162
- 2021: 165
- 2022: 108
- 2023: 136
- 2024: 74
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 73% from $1,533 in 2020 to $2,646 in 2024.
- 2020: $1,533
- 2021: $11,674
- 2022: $992
- 2023: $3,445
- 2024: $2,646
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) decreased 100% from $5,655.24 in 2021 to $19.83 in 2025.
- 2021: $5,655.24
- 2022: $21,631.99
- 2023: $2,200.99
- 2024: $643.52
- 2025: $19.83
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 โ December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $19.83.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Access Pro Medical, LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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MATRIDERM | General | $19.83 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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43 | 39 | $193.00 | $66.63 |
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99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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31 | 31 | $304.00 | $83.70 |
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99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
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27 | 27 | $507.00 | $137.35 |
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45380
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
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25 | 25 | $1064.00 | $217.04 |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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19 | 16 | $299.00 | $98.15 |
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45385
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare
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13 | 12 | $1263.00 | $275.01 |
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45330
Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
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11 | 11 | $261.00 | $44.96 |
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45378
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
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11 | 11 | $891.00 | $201.06 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Gavilyte-G | Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl | 38 | 41 | $484.99 | 37 |
| Peg 3350-Electrolyte | Sodium Chloride/Nahco3/Kcl/Peg | 13 | 13 | $238.74 | 13 |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole | 12 | 38 | $19.51 | 11 |
| Clenpiq | Sod Picosulf/Mag Ox/Citric Ac | 11 | 15 | $1,902.83 | 11 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208C00000X
A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - COLORECTAL SURGERY (PROCTOLOGY)
I20101207000790
FL
8820285513
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026
University Of Miami
1400 Nw 12th Ave, Miami, FL 331361003
University Of Miami
1400 Nw 12th Ave 1st Fl, Miami, FL 331361003
University Of Miami
1400 Nw 12th Ave 1st Flr, Miami, FL 331361003
University Of Miami
1400 Nw 12th Ave 1st Flr Gi Ctr, Miami, FL 331361003
Phone: 3052434598
University Of Miami
1400 Nw 12th Ave 5th Flr Sicu, Miami, FL 331361003
Phone: 3053555241
University Of Miami
1400 Nw 12th Ave E, Miami, FL 331361003
University Of Miami
1400 Nw 12th Ave East, Miami, FL 331361003
Phone: 3052433371
University Of Miami
1400 Nw 12th Ave E Bldg 4th Flr, Miami, FL 331361003
Phone: 3056895437
University Of Miami
1400 Nw 12th Ave Ent-7, Miami, FL 331361003
Phone: 3053551684
University Of Miami
1400 Nw 12th Ave Hematology Consult, Miami, FL 331361003
Phone: 3056892023
University Of Miami
1400 Nw 12th Ave Icu, Miami, FL 331361003
Phone: 3052430783
University Of Miami
1400 Nw 12th Ave Mob, Miami, FL 331361003
Phone: 3052432020
University Of Miami
1400 Nw 12th Ave Rm, Miami, FL 331361003
Phone: 9542101095
University Of Miami
1601 Nw 12th Ave, Miami, FL 331361005
University Of Miami
1601 Nw 12th Ave 1st Fl, Miami, FL 331361005
University Of Miami
1601 Nw 12th Ave 1st Flr, Miami, FL 331361005
University Of Miami
1601 Nw 12th Avenue 5065 /, Miami, FL 331361005
Phone: 3052436251
University Of Miami
1601 Nw 12th Ave Room, Miami, FL 331361005
Phone: 3055855635
University Of Miami
1611 Nw 12 Ave, Miami, FL 331361005
University Of Miami
1611 Nw 12th, Miami, FL 331361005
Phone: 3055857476
University Of Miami
1611 Nw 12 Th Ave, Miami, FL 331361005
Phone: 3053555000
University Of Miami
1611 Nw 12th Ave 2nd Fl, Miami, FL 331361005
University Of Miami
1611 Nw 12th Ave 2nd Flr, Miami, FL 331361005
University Of Miami
1611 Nw 12th Ave 5th Floor, Miami, FL 331361005
Phone: 3052434211
University Of Miami
1611 Nw 12th Ave Acc E, Miami, FL 331361005
University Of Miami
1611 Nw 12th Ave Acc E 2nd Flr, Miami, FL 331361005
University Of Miami
1611 Nw 12th Ave Acc W, Miami, FL 331361005
University Of Miami
1611 Nw 12th Ave Acc West, Miami, FL 331361005
University Of Miami
1611 Nw 12th Ave Central, Miami, FL 331361005
University Of Miami
1611 Nw 12th Ave Dtc 1st Flr, Miami, FL 331361005
Phone: 3055856970
University Of Miami
1611 Nw 12th Ave E, Miami, FL 331361005
Phone: 9046973945
University Of Miami
1611 Nw 12th Ave Fl, Miami, FL 331361005
Phone: 3053555000
University Of Miami
1611 Nw 12th Ave Jmh, Miami, FL 331361005
University Of Miami
1611 Nw 12th Ave Jmh 5th Fl, Miami, FL 331361005
Phone: 3056897303
University Of Miami
1611 Nw 12th Ave-Nicu, Miami, FL 331361005
Phone: 3055471496
University Of Miami
1611 Nw 12th Ave N Wing, Miami, FL 331361005
University Of Miami
4800 Ne 20th Ter, Fort Lauderdale, FL 333084510
University Of Miami
4800 Ne 20th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL 333084510
Phone: 3052433440
University Of Miami
8100 Sw 10th St, Plantation, FL 333243279
University Of Miami
8100 Sw 10th St 1st Fl, Plantation, FL 333243279
University Of Miami
8100 Sw 10th St 1st Flr, Plantation, FL 333243279
University Of Miami
8100 Sw 10th St Bldg, Plantation, FL 333243279
Phone: 3052435554
University Of Miami
8100 Sw 10th St Bldg 3, Plantation, FL 333243279
University Of Miami
8375 Nw 53rd Terr, Doral, FL 331664851
Phone: 3056898375
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Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
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Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated April 25, 2006.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to November 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
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- Dr. Rene Hartmann, MD
Mailing Address
1611 Nw 12th Ave, Box 016960 M851
Miami, FL 331361005
Phone: 3055851288