Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Michael D. Sander

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Baylor College Of Medicine
101 E RIDGE RD
Mcallen, TX 78503
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 26+ Years Practicing
326
Medicare Patients / yr
13
Procedures Billed
26
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Sander

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Texas, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Sander is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 78503, TX — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Sander Does

Dr. Sander served 326 Medicare patients across 441 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 58% below the average Orthopedic Surgery in Texas (783 patients across 1,371 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)11021
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)6966
X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)4736
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee (27447)3229
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)2623

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Sander billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Sander is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Knapp Medical Center

Weslaco, TX
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Rio Grande Regional Hospital

Mcallen, TX
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Doctors Hosptal At Renaissance

Edinburg, TX
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Sander practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Sander offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 101 E RIDGE RD, Mcallen, TX 78503
Phone: (833) 887-4863

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 83% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

57.3268

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 78503, TX

If Dr. Sander isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 78503, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Justin FayePhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation7341.9 mi
Raymond T. Fulp, IiiOrthopedic Surgery431.9 mi
Gregory S. GoldsmithOrthopedic Surgery182.0 mi
Michael M. LeonardPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation3022.1 mi
Ross J. ChapelOrthopedic Surgery2092.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Michael D. Sander: Common Questions

Does Dr. Sander accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Sander is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Sander depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 78503, TX →
Where is Dr. Sander's office?
Dr. Sander practices at 101 E RIDGE RD, Mcallen, TX 78503. Phone: (833) 887-4863.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Sander accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (833) 887-4863 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 78503, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Sander offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Sander as offering telehealth. Call the office at (833) 887-4863 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Sander?
Dr. Sander graduated in 2000 and has been practicing for approximately 26 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Sander treated 326 Medicare patients across 13 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Sander is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (833) 887-4863 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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