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Internal Medicine

Claude L. Sanks Iii, MD

Works at hospitals in Brunswick, GA · Georgia

Summary

Dr. Claude L. Sanks Iii, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 2000 Dan Proctor Dr, Saint Marys, GA 31558. Phone: (912) 576-6200. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Claude L. Sanks Iii had 318 Original Medicare patients and 796 services. NPI 1023242179. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 2000 Dan Proctor Dr, Saint Marys, GA 31558 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (912) 576‑6200
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick Campus
  • Group practice: Cooperative Healthcare Services Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 2007 (19 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Claude L. Sanks Iii, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Claude L. Sanks Iii accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Claude L. Sanks Iii accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Claude L. Sanks Iii see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 318 Original Medicare patients and 796 services for Claude L. Sanks Iii. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Claude L. Sanks Iii's NPI number?
1023242179. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Claude L. Sanks Iii, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients318
Services billed to Medicare796
Different services or procedures5
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)520 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)140 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)94 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)36 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis54%
  • Chronic kidney disease50%
  • Diabetes48%
  • Depression42%

Hospitals where Claude L. Sanks Iii works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Claude L. Sanks Iii at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Claude L. Sanks Iii is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Claude L. Sanks Iii as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Cooperative Healthcare Services Inc239 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Saint Marys

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Saint Marys, GA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Cooperative Healthcare Services Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1023242179
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians