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Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO

(747 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedic Trauma

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine (2004)

3433 Nw 56th Street Suite 950
Oklahoma City, OK 73112

(405) 713-9940

Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO is an orthopedic traumatologist in Oklahoma City, OK specializing in orthopedic trauma. He graduated from Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO is affiliated with SSM Health, SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City, SOUTHWEST ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS, PLLC, SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest, Southwest Orthopaedic & Reconstructive Specialists, SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee and SELECT PHYSICAL THERAPY HOLDINGS INC.

Office Locations

3433 Nw 56th Street Suite 950
Oklahoma City, OK 73112

(405) 713-9940

(405) 713-9941

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6001 N.w. 139th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73142

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

femur fracture surgery

fracture surgery

inpatient hospital care

internal fixation removal

joint reconstruction

lower extremity surgery

open reduction

open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture

partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture

percutaneous pinning of femoral neck fracture

pertrochanteric hip fracture surgery

tibia and fibula X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO performed more femur (thigh bone) fracture surgery, fracture surgery, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), internal fixation removal, joint reconstruction, lower extremity surgery, open reduction, open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture, partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture, percutaneous pinning of femoral neck fracture, pertrochanteric hip fracture surgery, and tibia and fibula (lower leg) X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Oklahoma.

Top 25%

By Volume:

X-rays

In 2012, Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO performed more X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Oklahoma.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	42
doctor visit	226
fracture surgery	23
hip imaging	23
hospital care	63
injections	42
inpatient care	63
lower extremity surgery	23
musculoskeletal imaging	66
X-rays	124

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	34
doctor visit	181
fracture surgery	30
hip imaging	18
hospital care	86
injections	34
inpatient care	86
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	30
musculoskeletal imaging	46
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	13
X-rays	64

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	50
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	43
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2014 were X-rays, inpatient care, hospital care and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
doctor visit	266
fracture surgery	35
hip imaging	30
hospital care	99
injections	47
inpatient care	99
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	35
musculoskeletal imaging	89
open surgery	14
pelvic imaging	38
reconstructive surgery	14
X-rays	185

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	57
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	40
Dementia	19
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
doctor visit	167
fracture surgery	32
hip imaging	41
hospital care	75
implant removal	15
injections	27
inpatient care	75
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	32
musculoskeletal imaging	78
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	51
plastic surgery procedures	13
reconstructive surgery	26
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	13
X-rays	149

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	502
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	110
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	41
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
doctor visit	223
fracture surgery	33
hospital care	93
injections	41
inpatient care	93
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	33
musculoskeletal imaging	113
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	39
plastic surgery procedures	15
reconstructive surgery	27
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15
X-rays	169

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	58
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	37
Dementia	26
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	42
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	23
doctor visit	284
fracture reduction (setting broken bones)	11
fracture surgery	31
hospital care	73
implant removal	12
injections	42
inpatient care	73
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	31
musculoskeletal imaging	131
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	32
reconstructive surgery	11
X-rays	202

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	83
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	24
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	54
doctor visit	297
fracture surgery	32
hospital care	115
implant removal	13
injections	54
inpatient care	115
joint surgery	16
lower extremity surgery	32
musculoskeletal imaging	121
open surgery	16
pelvic imaging	29
plastic surgery procedures	14
reconstructive surgery	30
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14
X-rays	185

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	67
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	41
Dementia	29
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2019 were X-rays, inpatient care, hospital care and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	46
doctor visit	243
fracture surgery	44
hospital care	136
implant removal	14
injections	46
inpatient care	136
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	44
musculoskeletal imaging	88
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	19
plastic surgery procedures	14
reconstructive surgery	26
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14
X-rays	155

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	76
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	27
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	55
doctor visit	215
fracture surgery	50
hospital care	135
injections	55
inpatient care	135
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	50
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	85
open surgery	15
reconstructive surgery	15
X-rays	85

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	63
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	24
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2021 were inpatient care, hospital care, X-rays and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	93
doctor visit	307
external fixation	11
fracture surgery	36
hospital care	115
implant removal	29
injections	93
inpatient care	115
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	36
musculoskeletal imaging	86
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11
X-rays	113

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	19
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	71
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Dementia	25
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2022 were inpatient care, hospital care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	53
doctor visit	197
fracture surgery	47
hospital care	100
implant removal	12
injections	53
inpatient care	100
joint surgery	16
lower extremity surgery	47
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	27
open surgery	16
reconstructive surgery	16
X-rays	46

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	50
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	33
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Oklahoma City, OK were X-rays, inpatient care, hospital care and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	48
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	23
doctor visit	236
fracture reduction (setting broken bones)	11
fracture surgery	35
hip imaging	28
hospital care	99
implant removal	15
injections	48
inpatient care	99
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	35
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	84
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	34
plastic surgery procedures	14
reconstructive surgery	18
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14
X-rays	134

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	21
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	270
Native American / Alaskan Native	10
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	89
85 and over	62
Less than 65	56
65 to 74	114

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO graduated from Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at Oklahoma State University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: American Osteopathic Association - Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Oklahoma.

Medical School: Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine (2004)

Residency: Oklahoma State University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: American Osteopathic Association - Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Oklahoma

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

SSM Health

SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City

SOUTHWEST ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS, PLLC

SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest

Southwest Orthopaedic & Reconstructive Specialists

SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee

SELECT PHYSICAL THERAPY HOLDINGS INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 747 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Oklahoma City, OK.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$314,292 T2 $69,315	HOFFMANN $44,075	Axsos $39,608	Bio4 $31,891	Variax $31,473	Other $97,931
Orthofix International N.V.	$46,098 Spine Fixation $32,805	3-Degrees Anterior Cervical Plating (ACP) System $6,375	Biologics $5,648	Trinity Evolution $1,000	Unspecified-Unspecified $134	Other $135
Mallinckrodt LLC	$22,401 OFIRMEV $22,401
BIOVENTUS LLC	$17,628 Exogen $15,405	Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System $1,998	Ultrasound Bone Healing $142	GELSYN 3 $64	Durolane $19
Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$10,592 OFIRMEV $10,592
Other	$4,582 VersaShield $500	EVOS $495	FORTEO $224	iFuse Implant $215	ELIQUIS $203	Other $2,945

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$319,409
Travel and Lodging	$48,360
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$34,638
Food and Beverage	$13,185

Research Payments

Dr. Steven S. Sands, DO has received 6 research payments totaling $25,790.

Biography

Dr. Steven Sands' medical specialty is orthopedic trauma. Patient reviews placed Dr. Sands at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Oklahoma State University, Dr. Sands attended medical school at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine.