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REBECCA SANDS NPI 1831363357


NPI Information

NPI: 1831363357
Provider Name: REBECCA SANDS
Classification: Internal Medicine - 207RH0002X
Entity Type: Individual

Specialization: Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Organization: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS

PECOS Registration: Yes

Address:
200 LOTHROP ST STE 9S
2ND FLOOR, UPMC HILLMAN CANCER CENTER
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15213
Phone: (412) 692-4888
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Rebecca Sands is a hospice and palliative medicine internal medicine in Pittsburgh, PA with 18 years of experience. The provider is an internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care. Rebecca Sands NPI is 1831363357. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a female.

Education
Medical School: MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MED
Graduation Year:2006

The provider's business location address is:

200 LOTHROP ST STE 9S
2ND FLOOR, UPMC HILLMAN CANCER CENTER
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15213-536
Phone: (412) 692-4888

The NPI 1831363357 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 4/15/2008 and was last updated on 5/24/2021.


Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No.Taxonomy CodeTaxonomy ClasificationTaxonomy SpecializationLicense NumberLicense StatePrimary
1207RH0002XInternal MedicineHospice and Palliative MedicineOS017041PENNSYLVANIAYes

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This page was last updated on: 11/14/2023

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