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Physician Assistant

Charles D. Sanford, PA

Works at hospitals in Atlantis, FL · Florida

Summary

Charles D. Sanford, PA is a physician assistant at 20900 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL 33180. Phone: (305) 682-7000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Charles D. Sanford had 89 Original Medicare patients and 119 services. NPI 1295773711. 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: Physician assistant
  • Address: 20900 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL 33180 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (305) 682‑7000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: HCA Florida JFK Hospital
  • Group practice: Specialtycare Surgical Assist, LLC
  • School: graduated 1997
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Charles D. Sanford, 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 Charles D. Sanford accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Charles D. Sanford 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 Charles D. Sanford see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 89 Original Medicare patients and 119 services for Charles D. Sanford. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Charles D. Sanford's NPI number?
1295773711. 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 Charles D. Sanford, 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 patients89
Services billed to Medicare119
Different services or procedures31
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder (23472)29 services
  2. Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee (27447)25 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Depression53%
  • Anxiety51%
  • Ischemic heart disease48%

Hospitals where Charles D. Sanford works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Charles D. Sanford 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.

  • HCA Florida JFK HospitalAtlantis, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100080

Practice locations

Addresses where Charles D. Sanford is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Charles D. Sanford as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Specialtycare Surgical Assist, LLC32 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other physician assistants in Aventura

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Aventura, FL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Specialtycare Surgical Assist, LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialPA
Graduation year1997
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1295773711
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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