NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Thomas Paul Sanford, MD

Neurology Physician · Crestview Hills, KY

Thomas Paul Sanford, MD is a neurology physician with a practice address in Crestview Hills, Kentucky, and NPI 1316436348, issued on May 4, 2018. Check the license (Kentucky 56938, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; 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
1316436348
Name
Thomas Paul Sanford
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License numbers
56938 KY
35.155262 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
320 Thomas More Pkwy, Crestview Hills, KY 41017
Phone
(859) 341-4266
Enumerated
May 4, 2018
Record last updated
Jul 6, 2026
Fax
(859) 344-5076
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20260609001035); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Alabama School Of Medicine, 2018
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 320 Thomas More Pkwy

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

  1. Philip Becker, M.D.Neurology Physician1679556765
  2. Katherine Bushong, RN, ARNPNurse Practitioner1932201845
  3. Elizabeth CampbellClinical Neuropsychologist1093221350
  4. Tracy Darlington, APRNPrimary Care Nurse Practitioner1518384569
  5. James Farrell, M.D.Neurology Physician1447367156
  6. Maureen Li, MDNeurology Physician1346359387

Verify Thomas Paul Sanford in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
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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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51% more Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024

2,075 Medicare Part D claims for 438 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 9% of claims. 13 claims were for opioids.

  1. Thomas Sanford2,075
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin178 claims
  2. Duloxetine Hcl166 claims
  3. Donepezil Hcl150 claims
  4. Levetiracetam124 claims
  5. Pregabalin123 claims
  6. Carbidopa-Levodopa120 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): 100 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. Qualitynot scored (reweighted)
  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, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $210.63

4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Novo Nordisk Inc. The 10,858 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,318.07 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Thomas Sanford$210.63
  2. Specialty average$8,318.07

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. PT Pros, IncElizabethtown, KY

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

Thomas Paul Sanford among 225 neurology physician records in Kentucky

Thomas Paul Sanford, MD is one of 225 neurology physician records with a practice address in Kentucky. 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 2018, is newer than 85% of them.

  • NPI issued2018 · 85% of these records are older, 12% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • Graduated2018 · median 2006 among the 162 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

14 neurology physician records list a practice address in Crestview Hills

They are 14 of the 445 NPPES records with a practice address in Crestview Hills, and 225 neurology physician records in Kentucky.

The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Philip Becker, M.D.Crestview Hills, KY 410171679556765
  2. Rahul Chandak, MDCrestview Hills, KY 410171447623590
  3. Stephanie Dalton, DOCrestview Hills, KY 410171043579766
  4. Kyle Darpel, MDCrestview Hills, KY 410171386175743
  5. Katelyn Dolbec, MBBSCrestview Hills, KY 410171518310697
  6. James Farrell, M.D.Crestview Hills, KY 410171447367156
  7. Maureen Li, MDCrestview Hills, KY 410171346359387
  8. Shreya Nayak, M.D.Crestview Hills, KY 410171144614025

Common questions

What is Thomas Paul Sanford, MD's NPI number?

Thomas Paul Sanford, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316436348, issued on May 4, 2018. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Thomas Paul Sanford, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 320 Thomas More Pkwy, Crestview Hills, KY, 41017. Phone: (859) 341-4266. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Thomas Paul Sanford, MD's license?

NPPES lists Kentucky license number 56938, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Thomas Paul Sanford, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Thomas Paul Sanford, MD had 2,075 Medicare Part D claims for 438 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Thomas Paul Sanford, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 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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