Quick answers
- Does Shelby P. Sanford accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shelby P. 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 Shelby P. Sanford see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 78 Original Medicare patients and 1,954 services for Shelby P. Sanford. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Shelby P. Sanford's NPI number?
- 1689681967. 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 Shelby P. 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 patients | 78 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,954 |
| Different services or procedures | 46 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Intensity modulated treatment delivery, single or multiple fields/arcs,via narrow spatially and temporally modulated beams, binary, dynamic mlc, per treatment session (G6015)57 services
- Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields (77014)51 services
- Collection and interpretation of physical parameters stored in computers and/or transmitted by the patient and/or caregiver to qualified health care professional, requiring 30 minutes or more, per 30 days (99091)30 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)22 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%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)72%
- Arthritis58%
- Diabetes38%
- Ischemic heart disease38%
Practice locations
Addresses where Shelby P. Sanford is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1410 McFarland Blvd NTuscaloosa, AL 35406 (205) 345‑8208
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Shelby P. Sanford as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Southeast Physician Network, P.C.46 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Radiation Oncologyprimary
Other radiation oncologists in Tuscaloosa
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tuscaloosa, AL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Southeast Physician Network, P.C.
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Alabama School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1982 (44 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1689681967 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians