NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael T. Sanford, MD

Family Medicine Physician · Robertsdale, AL

Michael T. Sanford, MD is a family medicine physician with a practice address in Robertsdale, Alabama, and NPI 1477530855, issued on Dec 28, 2005. Check the license (Alabama 26509, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; 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
1477530855
Name
Michael T. Sanford
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Family Medicine Physician 207Q00000X
License number
26509 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
21141 State Highway 59 Ste 1, Robertsdale, AL 36567
Phone
(251) 424-1160
Enumerated
Dec 28, 2005
Record last updated
Oct 14, 2025
Fax
(251) 424-1161
Medicaid IDs
189731 AL
196542 AL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050613000282); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Alabama School Of Medicine, 2002
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 21141 State Highway 59 Ste 1

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

  1. David Hurley, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1285058735
  2. Stacey King, NPNurse Practitioner1598146631
  3. Samantha Simmons, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1609140540
  4. James Stallworth, CRNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1316622582

Verify Michael T. Sanford in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
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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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2.4 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average family medicine physician in 2024

8,662 Medicare Part D claims for 714 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,544 among the 117,163 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims. 13 claims were for opioids.

  1. Michael Sanford8,662
  2. Specialty average3,544

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium590 claims
  2. Amlodipine Besylate426 claims
  3. Lisinopril377 claims
  4. Levothyroxine Sodium322 claims
  5. Omeprazole307 claims
  6. Rosuvastatin Calcium270 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): 87.5 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 score75.0
  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).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Foley Clinic Corp.Foley, AL

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

Michael T. Sanford among 1,996 family medicine physician records in Alabama

Michael T. Sanford, MD is one of 1,996 family medicine physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 84% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 90% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated2002 · median 2005 among the 1,346 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Q00000X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

3 family medicine physician records list a practice address in Robertsdale

They are 3 of the 79 NPPES records with a practice address in Robertsdale, and 1,996 family medicine physician records in Alabama.

The 8 family medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jay Colbert, DORobertsdale, AL 365671437379021
  2. Lynn Porter, M.D.Roberstdale, AL 365671508874751
  3. Joseph Steele, M.D.Robertsdale, AL 365671538176391
  4. Scott CarverSaraland, AL 365711023112257
  5. Bryan Crenshaw, MDSaraland, AL 365711669634796
  6. Whitney Engheta, D.O.Saraland, AL 365711225499395
  7. Michael Holland, DOSaraland, AL 365711932737491
  8. Mark McDaniel, MDSaraland, AL 365711518997014

Common questions

What is Michael T. Sanford, MD's NPI number?

Michael T. Sanford, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477530855, issued on Dec 28, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael T. Sanford, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 21141 State Highway 59 Ste 1, Robertsdale, AL, 36567. Phone: (251) 424-1160. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael T. Sanford, MD's license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number 26509, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.albme.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Michael T. Sanford, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael T. Sanford, MD had 8,662 Medicare Part D claims for 714 beneficiaries; the average among family medicine physician prescribers was 3,544. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Michael T. Sanford, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 87.5 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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