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General Surgery

Randal J. Sanders, MD

Works at hospitals in Nashville, GA · Valdosta, GA · Lakeland, GA · Georgia

Summary

Dr. Randal J. Sanders, MD is a general surgeon at 2409 N Patterson St, Suite 200, Valdosta, GA 31602. Phone: (229) 333-1711. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Randal J. Sanders had 350 Original Medicare patients and 829 services. NPI 1780983478. 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: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 2409 N Patterson St, Suite 200, Valdosta, GA 31602 · Directions
  • Phone: (229) 333‑1711
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: SGMC Berrien Campus, SGMC Health, SGMC Health Lanier
  • Group practice: SGMC Physician Network Inc
  • Medical school: Mercer University School Of Medicine · graduated 2011 (15 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Randal J. Sanders, 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 Randal J. Sanders accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Randal J. Sanders 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 Randal J. Sanders see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 350 Original Medicare patients and 829 services for Randal J. Sanders. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Randal J. Sanders's NPI number?
1780983478. 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 Randal J. Sanders, 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 patients350
Services billed to Medicare829
Different services or procedures97
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)133 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)80 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)63 services
  4. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)44 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)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%
  • Diabetes35%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)34%
  • Chronic kidney disease33%

Hospitals where Randal J. Sanders works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Randal J. Sanders 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.

  • SGMC Berrien CampusNashville, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110234
  • SGMC HealthValdosta, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110122
  • SGMC Health LanierLakeland, GA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 111326

Practice locations

Addresses where Randal J. Sanders is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Randal J. Sanders as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • SGMC Physician Network Inc133 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Valdosta

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

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Other clinicians in SGMC Physician Network Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolMercer University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2011 (15 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1780983478
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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