NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Laura Frances Sandoval, D.O.

Dermatology Physician · Arroyo Grande, CA

Laura Frances Sandoval, D.O. is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Arroyo Grande, California, and NPI 1588985113, issued on Jun 17, 2010. Check the license (California 20A15696, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; 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
1588985113
Name
Laura Frances Sandoval
Credential
D.O.
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
License number
20A15696 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
860 Oak Park Blvd Ste 101, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Phone
(805) 202-8245
Enumerated
Jun 17, 2010
Record last updated
Oct 9, 2024
Fax
(805) 202-8117
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20180205002477); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
College Of Osteo Med Of The Pacific At Pomona, 2010
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 860 Oak Park Blvd Ste 101

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

  1. Eliza Hughes, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1487126421
  2. Tess Wianecki, PAPhysician Assistant1881112449

Verify Laura Frances Sandoval in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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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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34% more Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024

1,064 Medicare Part D claims for 467 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims. 56 claims were for opioids.

  1. Laura Sandoval1,064
  2. Specialty average797

Most prescribed

  1. Ketoconazole240 claims
  2. Triamcinolone Acetonide108 claims
  3. Clobetasol Propionate90 claims
  4. Doxycycline Monohydrate71 claims
  5. Mupirocin70 claims
  6. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen54 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): 77.9 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 score58.1
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%74.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%93.0
  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: $1,225.96

29 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 10,250 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,544.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Laura Sandoval$1,225.96
  2. Specialty average$8,544.61

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. Pacific Shores Dermatology And Skin Cancer InstituteArroyo Grande, CA

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

Laura Frances Sandoval among 2,083 dermatology physician records in California

Laura Frances Sandoval, D.O. is one of 2,083 dermatology physician records with a practice address in California. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2010, is newer than 64% of them.

  • NPI issued2010 · 64% of these records are older, 33% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • Graduated2010 · median 2006 among the 1,450 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dermatology Physician providers in California

There are 2,083 dermatology physician records in California.

The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Sharon Billon, MDArroyo Grande, CA 934201164585501
  2. Shani Francis, M.D.Arroyo Grande, CA 934201043472970
  3. Lily Tinkle, MDAtascadero, CA 934221326142910
  4. Paul Collins, M.D.San Luis Obispo, CA 934051437361771
  5. Michael Heffernan, MDSan Luis Obispo, CA 934051518923432
  6. Jennifer Remington, M.D.San Luis Obispo, CA 934051265616361
  7. Karen Allen, MDSan Luis Obispo, CA 934011942200183
  8. Lisa Aquino, MDSan Luis Obispo, CA 934011063781557

Common questions

What is Laura Frances Sandoval, D.O.'s NPI number?

Laura Frances Sandoval, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588985113, issued on Jun 17, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Laura Frances Sandoval, D.O. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 860 Oak Park Blvd Ste 101, Arroyo Grande, CA, 93420. Phone: (805) 202-8245. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Laura Frances Sandoval, D.O.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number 20A15696, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Laura Frances Sandoval, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Laura Frances Sandoval, D.O. had 1,064 Medicare Part D claims for 467 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Laura Frances Sandoval, D.O.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 77.9 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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