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Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD

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(Dr. Bruce Eric Sands, MD)

(80 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Boston University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders), inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, and more.

Town of Marcy, NY 10029

(212) 241-8100

Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD is a gastroenterologist in New York, NY specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System.

Office Locations

17 E 102nd Street 5th Floor
New York, NY 10029

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5 E 98th Street Floor 11
New York, NY 10029

(212) 241-4299

(212) 426-5099

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Mount Sinai Health System

Town of Marcy, NY 10029

(212) 241-8100

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Gastrointestinal Problems (Digestive Disorders)

The gastrointestinal system, or GI tract, is the name given to a collection of organs that work together to digest food. These organs fit together in a long tube, running from the mouth to the anus, and include the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, among others. With so many parts working together, complicated by today's busy lifestyles and diets, digestive problems are common. As many as 1 in 3 Americans have a digestive or GI disorder. There are a huge variety of digestive problems, but the most common are IBS, constipation, GERD, hemorrhoids, and ulcers.

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, happens when the muscles surrounding the colon contract too easily or frequently. The result is abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea or constipation, gas and bloating. IBS attacks can often be brought on by specific triggers, so a key part of treatment is learning which foods trigger IBS attacks and avoiding them. Treatment also includes exercise, avoiding stress, and medications if needed.

Constipation, or large, hard, or infrequent stools, happens to everyone at some point. It can be caused by a disruption in routine or food, or by eating a diet without many fresh fruits and vegetables. Although it is uncomfortable, constipation is common and usually not serious, but it can sometimes become chronic. Adding fiber to the diet, exercising, and taking medications may help.

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a severe form of chronic heartburn where stomach acid spills back up into the esophagus. Left untreated, the acid may even eat away at the esophagus and cause serious damage. Treatment includes changing the diet to avoid trigger foods, losing weight if needed, medications, or even surgery.

Hemorrhoids are blood vessels around the rectum that become irritated, swollen or torn while straining during a bowel movement. They are most often caused by constipation, but can also be caused by pregnancy, diarrhea, or simply a genetic predisposition towards hemorrhoids. Treatment involves first treating any constipation issues, then keeping the area clean and soothed until it has healed. If these measures are ineffective, surgery is sometimes used.

Peptic ulcers are sores or spots of inflammation in the lining of the stomach or close to the stomach in the small intestine. Usually this area is coated with a protective lining that shields the tissue from the strong stomach acid, but a break in the lining can let acid in, causing the sores. It used to be thought that stress caused ulcers, but now it is known that is not the case. Most often, they are caused by an infection by H. pylori bacteria, but ulcers can also be caused by alcohol abuse or overuse of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other NSAIDS. The symptoms of an ulcer are pain, hunger, nausea, and fatigue.

Gastrointestinal problems, perhaps more than any other area, are markedly affected by lifestyle. Many disorders can be prevented or treated at least in part by eating a healthy diet high in fiber, exercising regularly, drinking enough water, and limiting alcohol intake. Still, the frequency of digestive disorders means that even the healthiest person can be affected by them. Anyone who notices blood in their stool, experiences abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, or any significant change in bowel movements should see a doctor.

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“In the ABTECT-1 trial, both 25-mg and 50-mg once-daily doses of obefazimod met the primary endpoint of clinical remission at 8 weeks, with rates of 23.8% and 21.7%, respectively, compared with 2.5%...”—"Novel Oral miR-124 Enhancer Improves Remission in Refractory UC", MedPage Today, October 2025

“Among 135 adults, 26% achieved clinical remission at 12 weeks with tulisokibart compared with 1% of those receiving placebo (P <0.001), reported Bruce E. Sands, MD, of the Icahn School of Medicine...”—"Novel Monoclonal Antibody Shows Promise in Ulcerative Colitis", MedPage Today, September 2024

“Through 52 weeks, 86.1% of those who continued onto maintenance treatment with the sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) receptor modulator were without relapse, as compared with 62.6% of those...”—"Continuing Ozanimod Prevented More Relapses in Ulcerative Colitis", MedPage Today, October 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in New York, NY during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	18
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in New York, NY during 2013 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	20
doctor visit	45

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	26

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in New York, NY during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	16
doctor visit	57
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in New York, NY during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	23
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	54
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58
minimally invasive procedures	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	24
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in New York, NY during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	18
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	53
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
minimally invasive procedures	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	51
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD in 2016

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	18
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in New York, NY during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	65
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD in 2017

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in New York, NY during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	79
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	19
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in New York, NY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	89
gastrointestinal procedures	16
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
minimally invasive procedures	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	13
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	22
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in New York, NY during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	96
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	11
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in New York, NY during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	102
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	11
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	16
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in New York, NY during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	86
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	15
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in New York, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

blood draw	19
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	67
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
minimally invasive procedures	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	62
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	10
85 and over	3
Less than 65	19
65 to 74	42

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine

Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Sinai Health System

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, Oscar, WellCare, United Healthcare, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, AETNA - Medicare, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, Medicare - NJ, AETNA - Commercial, VNSNY Choice Medicare and VillageCareMax.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

MagnaCare

Elderplan

EmblemHealth

Oscar

WellCare

United Healthcare

Cigna

1199SEIU

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Centivo

Medicare - NY

AETNA - Medicare

Oxford - Freedom and Liberty

Medicare - NJ

AETNA - Commercial

VNSNY Choice Medicare

VillageCareMax

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 80 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$296,419 XELJANZ $167,141	Non-Covered Product $226	VELSIPITY $103	$128,950
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$104,205 ENTYVIO $57,927	$46,278
Janssen Research & Development, LLC	$75,306 STELARA $4,291	$71,015
Eli Lilly and Company	$70,591 $70,591
AbbVie, Inc.	$50,481 Humira $48,981	Lupron $1,000	$500
Other	$440,587 STELARA $50,970	Non-Covered Product $28,072	Tremfya $13,310	GED-0301 $10,581	SIMPONI $9,836	Other $327,818

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$713,640
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$106,554
Travel and Lodging	$90,414
Grant	$80,000
Honoraria	$17,805
Other	$29,175

Research Payments

Dr. Bruce E. Sands, MD has received 1044 research payments totaling $2,314,104.

Biography

Dr. Bruce Sands, who practices in New York, NY and Town of Marcy, NY, is a medical specialist in adult gastroenterology. Patient ratings for Dr. Sands average 5.0 stars (out of 5). In his practice, Dr. Sands focuses on crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Dr. Sands's professional affiliations include Mount Sinai Beth Israel and Mount Sinai West. Blue California, Elderplan, and Oscar are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Sands honors. He has an open panel in Town of Marcy, NY according to Mount Sinai Health System. After attending Boston University School of Medicine, Dr. Sands completed his residency training at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. His distinctions include: New York Super Doctors; Chair, Clinical Research Alliance, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America; and Fellow, American College of Gastroenterology.