NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Aaron Christopher Sanders, MD

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · Augusta, GA

Aaron Christopher Sanders, MD is a pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician with a practice address in Augusta, Georgia, and NPI 1821452277, issued on Apr 12, 2016. Check the license (Georgia 88961, as entered in NPPES) on the Georgia Composite Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1821452277
Name
Aaron Christopher Sanders
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician 207LP2900X
License number
88961 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
840 Stevens Creek RD, Augusta, GA 30907
Phone
(706) 722-6957
Enumerated
Apr 12, 2016
Record last updated
Jun 24, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(706) 722-1999
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210803002119); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine, 2016
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 840 Stevens Creek RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  3. Alexandra Andrade, PA-CPhysician Assistant1437839297
  4. Scott Bell, MDNeurological Surgery Physician1306992995
  5. Melissa Chapel, FNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1407224819
  6. David Floyd, M.D.Neurological Surgery Physician1699783498

Verify Aaron Christopher Sanders in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersGeorgia Composite Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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25% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician in 2024

1,317 Medicare Part D claims for 351 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,750 among the 2,982 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 2% of claims. 832 claims were for opioids.

  1. Aaron Sanders1,317
  2. Specialty average1,750

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen473 claims
  2. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen228 claims
  3. Gabapentin97 claims
  4. Pregabalin80 claims
  5. Meloxicam61 claims
  6. Tramadol Hcl50 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 98.5 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualitynot scored (reweighted)
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%98.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $132.65

7 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Nevro Corp. The 2,789 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,225.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Aaron Sanders$132.65
  2. Specialty average$3,225.41

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Piedmont Providers LLCNewnan, GA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Aaron Christopher Sanders among 111 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Georgia

Aaron Christopher Sanders, MD is one of 111 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records with a practice address in Georgia. 84% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 89% of them.

  • NPI issued2016 · 89% of these records are older, 6% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 78% of these records are
  • Graduated2016 · median 2005 among the 87 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207LP2900X and a Georgia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers in Georgia

There are 111 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Georgia.

The 8 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Steven Hanling, M.D.Augusta, GA 309071619941994
  2. Russell Stephens, M.D.Augusta, GA 309091588873400
  3. Mitchell Agyeman-Duah, MDAugusta, GA 309121841862885
  4. Daniel Chung, MDAugusta, GA 309121841920428
  5. Sebastian Murillo Monasterio, M.D.Augusta, GA 309121467867457
  6. Zhuo SunAugusta, GA 309121164837415
  7. Nathan Brandon, M.D.Evans, GA 308091528060803
  8. Hemant Yagnick, MDEvans, GA 308091932205879

Common questions

What is Aaron Christopher Sanders, MD's NPI number?

Aaron Christopher Sanders, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821452277, issued on Apr 12, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Aaron Christopher Sanders, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 840 Stevens Creek RD, Augusta, GA, 30907. Phone: (706) 722-6957. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Aaron Christopher Sanders, MD's license?

NPPES lists Georgia license number 88961, as entered by the provider. Search the Georgia Composite Medical Board at https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Aaron Christopher Sanders, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Aaron Christopher Sanders, MD had 1,317 Medicare Part D claims for 351 beneficiaries; the average among pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician prescribers was 1,750. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Aaron Christopher Sanders, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 98.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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