NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Melissa Talbert Sanford, M.D.

Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) Physician · Lubbock, TX

Melissa Talbert Sanford, M.D. is a urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (urology) physician with a practice address in Lubbock, Texas, and NPI 1518283795, issued on Apr 14, 2010. Check the license (Texas R4875, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1518283795
Name
Melissa Talbert Sanford
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) Physician 2088F0040X
License numbers
R4875 TX
A119346 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3601 4TH Street MS 7260, Lubbock, TX 79430
Phone
(806) 743-3871
Enumerated
Apr 14, 2010
Record last updated
Jul 21, 2026
Fax
(806) 743-1810
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20180823000453); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio, 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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
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15% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (urology) physician in 2024

1,042 Medicare Part D claims for 263 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,228 among the 154 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 29% of claims. 19 claims were for opioids.

  1. Melissa Sanford1,042
  2. Specialty average1,228

Most prescribed

  1. Myrbetriq182 claims
  2. Estradiol158 claims
  3. Gemtesa73 claims
  4. Solifenacin Succinate70 claims
  5. Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro62 claims
  6. Tamsulosin Hcl61 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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 score91.2
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $1,628.59

22 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Intuitive Surgical, Inc. The 149 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,867.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Melissa Sanford$1,628.59
  2. Specialty average$4,867.37

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. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center LubbockLubbock, TX

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

Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) Physician providers in Texas

There are 9 urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (urology) physician records in Texas.

The 8 urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (urology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Natalie Gaines, M.D.Amarillo, TX 791061376855312
  2. Pansy Uberoi, MD, MPHJbsa Lackland, TX 782361144665886
  3. Stephen Kraus, MDSan Antonio, TX 782291356458426
  4. Khadijah Eid, MBBS , MSCS, SB-UROHouston, TX 770301578318911
  5. Oluwarotimi Nettey, M.D., M.H.SHouston, TX 770301467878314
  6. Wendy Leng, MDFort Worth, TX 761321891769022
  7. Tracy Cannon-Smith, MDArlington, TX 760171942297569
  8. Keith Xavier, MDArlington, TX 760171093854028

Common questions

What is Melissa Talbert Sanford, M.D.'s NPI number?

Melissa Talbert Sanford, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518283795, issued on Apr 14, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Melissa Talbert Sanford, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3601 4TH Street MS 7260, Lubbock, TX, 79430. Phone: (806) 743-3871. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Melissa Talbert Sanford, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Texas license number R4875, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Melissa Talbert Sanford, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Melissa Talbert Sanford, M.D. had 1,042 Medicare Part D claims for 263 beneficiaries; the average among urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (urology) physician prescribers was 1,228. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Melissa Talbert Sanford, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100. 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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