NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Howard M. Sandler, MD

Radiation Oncology Physician · Portland, OR

Howard M. Sandler, MD is a radiation oncology physician with a practice address in Portland, Oregon, and NPI 1508959800, issued on Oct 2, 2006. Check the license (Oregon MD227525, as entered in NPPES) on the Oregon Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1508959800
Name
Howard M. Sandler
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Radiation Oncology Physician 2085R0001X
License numbers
MD227525 OR
4301054080 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park RD, Portland, OR 97239
Phone
(503) 494-6346
Enumerated
Oct 2, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 20, 2026
Medicaid ID
3454016 MI
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20251216003393); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine, 1985
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 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park RD

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

  1. Alex AamodtCritical Care Medicine Registered Nurse1154257590
  2. Jefferson Abaricia, MD, PHDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1073215711
  3. Kenneth Abbey, MDAnesthesiology Physician1588779342
  4. Matthew Abbott, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1154738003
  5. Ayah Abdelsalam Megahed, MD, MSCVascular & Interventional Radiology Physician1023503596
  6. Obada Abdulrazzak, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1598567430

Verify Howard M. Sandler in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersOregon 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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63% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average radiation oncology physician in 2024

50 Medicare Part D claims for 17 beneficiaries, against an average of 134 among the 4,851 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 32% of claims.

  1. Howard Sandler50
  2. Specialty average134

Most prescribed

  1. Tamsulosin Hcl22 claims
  2. Orgovyx16 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): 87.7 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. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score80.9
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%49.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%99.0
  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).

2 hospitals and group practices

  1. Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterWest Hollywood, CA · Acute Care Hospitals5 of 5 stars
  2. University Professional ServicesPortland, OR

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Howard M. Sandler among 115 radiation oncology physician records in Oregon

Howard M. Sandler, MD is one of 115 radiation oncology physician records with a practice address in Oregon. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 23% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 23% of these records are older, 48% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • Graduated1985 · median 2006 among the 85 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 50% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2085R0001X and a Oregon practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Radiation Oncology Physician providers in Oregon

There are 115 radiation oncology physician records in Oregon.

The 8 radiation oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Eric Chang, M.D.Portland, OR 972391114304870
  2. Lanceford Chong, MDPortland, OR 972391821001736
  3. Aaron Grossberg, MD, PHDPortland, OR 972391164775334
  4. Mohammad Hissourou, MDPortland, OR 972391538664057
  5. John Holland, MDPortland, OR 972391104834662
  6. Arthur Hung, MDPortland, OR 972391609881119
  7. Jenna Kahn, M.D.Portland, OR 972391366855793
  8. Nima Nabavizadeh, MDPortland, OR 972391538453741

Common questions

What is Howard M. Sandler, MD's NPI number?

Howard M. Sandler, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508959800, issued on Oct 2, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Howard M. Sandler, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park RD, Portland, OR, 97239. Phone: (503) 494-6346. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Howard M. Sandler, MD's license?

NPPES lists Oregon license number MD227525, as entered by the provider. Search the Oregon Medical Board at https://www.oregon.gov/OMB/Pages/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Howard M. Sandler, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Howard M. Sandler, MD had 50 Medicare Part D claims for 17 beneficiaries; the average among radiation oncology physician prescribers was 134. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Howard M. Sandler, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 87.7 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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