2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician NPI 1356594048 MD
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WILLIAM SANDERS, MD

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in HELOTES, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data reveals: WILLIAM SANDERS, MD is a Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in HELOTES, Texas .

What stands out: WILLIAM SANDERS, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician and practices in HELOTES, Texas, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry. Every detail on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

WILLIAM SANDERS, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

WILLIAM SANDERS, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/28/2008

NPI 1356594048

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician

Niche

1,962 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician share within Texas

1. Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

WILLIAM SANDERS, MD is a Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider practicing in HELOTES, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1356594048. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

WILLIAM SANDERS, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 19702 SCENIC LOOP RD, HELOTES, TX, 78023, with a listed phone of (210) 695-2813. NPI 1356594048 was issued on 10/28/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SANDERS most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,962 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 180 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

19702 SCENIC LOOP RD
HELOTES, TX 78023

Provider Details

NPI 1356594048
Specialty Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/28/2008

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to WILLIAM SANDERS, MD. To verify WILLIAM SANDERS, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Overview

How WILLIAM SANDERS, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

1,962
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Providers in US
52
States with Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
180
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SANDERS.

Compare Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WILLIAM SANDERS, MD's specialty?
WILLIAM SANDERS, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician and practices in HELOTES, Texas. Credentials: MD.
Where is WILLIAM SANDERS, MD located?
WILLIAM SANDERS, MD is located at 19702 SCENIC LOOP RD, HELOTES, TX, 78023. Phone: (210) 695-2813.
What is WILLIAM SANDERS, MD's NPI number?
WILLIAM SANDERS, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356594048, issued on 10/28/2008.
How many Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,962 Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider writes 180 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does WILLIAM SANDERS, MD accept Medicare?
WILLIAM SANDERS, MD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify WILLIAM SANDERS, MD's credentials?
WILLIAM SANDERS, MD's NPI is 1356594048 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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