Sandra Y. Blanco, DPM
Podiatrists (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist)
1910 S 1st St Ste 400
Mcallen, TX 78503
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At a glance
- Medical school
- New York College of Podiatric Medicine (2004)
- Years since graduation
- 22
- In the NPI registry since
- 2008
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 217
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2004Medical school: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
- 2008Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist primary
TX license 1840
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Doctors Hosptal at Renaissance Edinburg, TX
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 217
- Services billed
- 699
- Patients’ average age
- 78
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 371 | 110 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | 327 | 152 |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | 304 | 116 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 65 | 65 |
| Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and | 19 | 18 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | 12 | 11 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Clotrimazole Other prescribers in McAllen, TX | 404 |
| Ketoconazole Other prescribers in McAllen, TX | 287 |
| Ammonium Lactate Other prescribers in McAllen, TX | 189 |
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in McAllen, TX | 92 |
| Halobetasol Propionate | 79 |
| Pregabalin Other prescribers in McAllen, TX | 49 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in McAllen, TX | 38 |
| Terbinafine Hcl Other prescribers in McAllen, TX | 37 |
| Cephalexin Other prescribers in McAllen, TX | 36 |
| Levofloxacin Other prescribers in McAllen, TX | 36 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 3 companies reported 17 payments worth $430 in total to this clinician.
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $394 |
|---|---|
| Hartmann USA, Inc. | $19.19 |
| Urgo Medical North America, LLC | $17.59 |
| Food and Beverage | $430 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.