Dr. Robert Sands

Overview

Dr. Robert Sands, MD, is a Rheumatology specialist in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. He attended and graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1978, having over 46 years of diverse experience, especially in Rheumatology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Brigham And Women's Hospital, Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, North Shore Medical Center, Winchester Hospital. Dr. Robert Sands also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Brigham And Womens Physicians Organization Inc. Dr. Robert Sands accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Robert Sands at 850 Boylston St to request Dr. Robert Sands the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Robert Sands

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Rheumatology click for detail Rheumatology An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.	47776	Massachusetts

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Brigham And Women's Hospital	Boston, Massachusetts	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital	Boston, Massachusetts	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Massachusetts General Hospital	Boston, Massachusetts	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
North Shore Medical Center	Salem, Massachusetts	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Winchester Hospital	Winchester, Massachusetts	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Brigham And Womens Physicians Organization Inc	Brigham And Womens Physicians Organization Inc	1737

Practice Locations

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Dr. Robert Sands [NPI: 1932145083]Rheumatology