Galen Walter Sanderson, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Bethesda, MD
Galen Walter Sanderson, MD is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Bethesda, Maryland, and NPI 1578021515, issued on Mar 8, 2019. Check the license on the Maryland Board of Physicians; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Galen Walter Sanderson
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
- License number
- 1018802 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 8901 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20889
- Phone
- (301) 295-4000
- Enumerated
- Mar 8, 2019
- Record last updated
- Jul 26, 2025
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20240731000494); may accept Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med, 2019
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Galen Walter Sanderson in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMaryland Board of PhysiciansCheck the board
- 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
79% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024
74 Medicare Part D claims for 27 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 25 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Ondansetron Hcl25 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl23 claims
- Naproxen12 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.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Maryland
There are 457 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Maryland.
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- Farshad Adib, M.D.Baltimore, MD1629386735
- Anthony Adrignolo, M.D.Salisbury, MD1407898182
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- Michael Ain, M.D.Lutherville, MD1629032917
Common questions
What is Galen Walter Sanderson, MD's NPI number?
Galen Walter Sanderson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578021515, issued on Mar 8, 2019. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Galen Walter Sanderson, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8901 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD, 20889. Phone: (301) 295-4000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Galen Walter Sanderson, MD's license?
Search the Maryland Board of Physicians at https://www.mbp.state.md.us/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Galen Walter Sanderson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Galen Walter Sanderson, MD had 74 Medicare Part D claims for 27 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.