2026 NPPES data Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician NPI 1255650453 M.D.
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DANIEL SAND, M.D.

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician in SANTA MONICA, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
118
Medicare Part D claims · 32 beneficiaries · Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician avg: 1K
What the federal data reveals: DANIEL SAND, M.D. is a Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician ([object Object]) practicing in SANTA MONICA, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 118 claims across 32 beneficiaries .

What stands out: DANIEL SAND, M.D. filed 118 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across SANTA MONICA, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

DANIEL SAND, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

DANIEL SAND, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/27/2010

NPI 1255650453

Primary specialty

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician

Rare

294 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

118 90% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,232

Specialty distribution in California

How Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician share within California

1. Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

DANIEL SAND, M.D. is a Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician provider practicing in SANTA MONICA, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1255650453. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

DANIEL SAND, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1807 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 203, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90403, with a listed phone of (310) 829-0160. NPI 1255650453 was issued on 05/27/2010. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SAND most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 118 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 32 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 294 enrolled providers across 43 states and an average of 1,232 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

1807 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 203
SANTA MONICA, CA 90403

Provider Details

NPI 1255650453
Specialty Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/27/2010

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DANIEL SAND, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

JULES STEIN EYE INSTITUTE MEDICAL GROUP
ARCADIA, CA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to DANIEL SAND, M.D.. To verify DANIEL SAND, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

118
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
32
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
244
Total Day Supply
7,007
Generic Drug Cost
$2K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.38
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Latanoprost
50
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
24
Brimonidine Tartrate
17

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician Overview

How DANIEL SAND, M.D. fits within the Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician landscape nationally.

294
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician Providers in US
43
States with Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician
1,232
Avg Claims per Provider

DANIEL SAND, M.D.'s 118 claims are below the specialty average of 1,232.

Nearby Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SAND.

Compare Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DANIEL SAND, M.D.'s specialty?
DANIEL SAND, M.D. specializes in Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician and practices in SANTA MONICA, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does DANIEL SAND, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DANIEL SAND, M.D. wrote 118 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 32 beneficiaries.
Where is DANIEL SAND, M.D. located?
DANIEL SAND, M.D. is located at 1807 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 203, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90403. Phone: (310) 829-0160.
What is DANIEL SAND, M.D.'s NPI number?
DANIEL SAND, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255650453, issued on 05/27/2010.
How many Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 294 Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician providers across 43 states in the US. The average Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician provider writes 1,232 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DANIEL SAND, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DANIEL SAND, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Dorzolamide-Timolol, Brimonidine Tartrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DANIEL SAND, M.D. accept Medicare?
DANIEL SAND, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 118 Part D claims and 32 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DANIEL SAND, M.D.'s credentials?
DANIEL SAND, M.D.'s NPI is 1255650453 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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