Quick answers
- Does Darek Sanford accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Darek 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 Darek Sanford see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 1,483 Original Medicare patients and 2,945 services for Darek Sanford. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Darek Sanford's NPI number?
- 1932442175. 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 Darek 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 | 1,483 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,945 |
| Different services or procedures | 31 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)896 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)545 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)299 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)247 services
- Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect (78452)104 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%
- Ischemic heart disease59%
- Arthritis58%
- Chronic kidney disease45%
- Heart failure44%
Hospitals where Darek Sanford works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Darek 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.
- St Elizabeth Dearborn HospitalLawrenceburg, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 150086
- St Elizabeth EdgewoodEdgewood, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180035
- St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180045
- St Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180001
- St Elizabeth GrantWilliamstown, KY · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 181311
Practice locations
Addresses where Darek Sanford is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 10; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1 Medical Village DrEdgewood, KY 41017
- 1400 Grand AveNewport, KY 41071 (859) 301‑0124
- 1500 James Simpson Jr WayCovington, KY 41011 (859) 655‑8910
- 300 Barnes RdWilliamstown, KY 41097
- 4900 Houston RdFlorence, KY 41042
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Darek Sanford as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Summit Medical Group Inc807 clinicians in the group
- St Elizabeth Medical Center, Inc187 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Kentucky →
Other cardiologists in Edgewood
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Edgewood, KY — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Summit Medical Group Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2013 (13 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1932442175 |
| 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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- 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