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Dr. David N. Sandman, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology, General Practice and Musculoskeletal Radiology

Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (2003)

Professional interests include: joint aspiration, spine imaging, ultrasound (sonogram), and more.

201 E Huron Street Galter Pavilion, 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 695-5753

Dr. David N. Sandman, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Chicago, IL specializing in diagnostic radiology, general practice and musculoskeletal radiology. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. David N. Sandman, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Medical Group (NMG) and Northwestern Medical Group.

Office Locations

201 E Huron Street Galter Pavilion, 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611

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676 N St Clair Street Arkes Pavilion, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60611

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Some issues Dr. David N. Sandman, MD can help you with:

Joint Aspiration

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

musculoskeletal imaging

shoulder MRI

spine MRI

wrist MRI

By Affordability:

joint MRI

MRI

X-rays

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. David N. Sandman, MD performed more ankle MRI, hip MRI, knee MRI, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, shoulder MRI, spine MRI, and wrist MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for joint MRI, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

joint X-ray

knee X-ray

lower extremity MRI

In 2023, Dr. David N. Sandman, MD had a list price for joint X-ray, knee X-ray, and lower extremity MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Illinois. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

foot MRI

knee X-ray

X-rays

By Affordability:

pelvic MRI

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. David N. Sandman, MD performed more foot MRI, knee X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for pelvic MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David N. Sandman, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Chicago, IL during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, thoracic (chest) imaging and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	143
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	105
CT scan	302
hip imaging	288
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	220
musculoskeletal imaging	842
pelvic imaging	205
spinal procedures	585
thoracic (chest) imaging	606
ultrasound (sonogram)	50
vascular procedures	13
X-rays	1860

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David N. Sandman, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Chicago, IL during 2013 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	214
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	224
breast procedures	373
cardiac procedures	14
CT scan	493
diagnostic imaging	94
hip imaging	255
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	216
musculoskeletal imaging	462
nuclear scan	14
pelvic imaging	308
preventive care	264
spinal procedures	278
stress testing	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	1059
ultrasound (sonogram)	128
vascular procedures	48
women's imaging	326
X-rays	2059

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	901
Female	1245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1255
Black	179
Hispanic	133
Asian	514
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	684
From 75 to 84	596
85 and over	536
Less than 65	330

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David N. Sandman, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Chicago, IL during 2014 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	193
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	206
breast procedures	158
CT scan	425
hip imaging	173
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	179
musculoskeletal imaging	296
pelvic imaging	231
preventive care	158
spinal procedures	210
thoracic (chest) imaging	858
ultrasound (sonogram)	79
vascular procedures	42
women's imaging	158
X-rays	1414

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	742
Female	1022

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1034
Black	148
Hispanic	109
Asian	423
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	585
From 75 to 84	516
85 and over	405
Less than 65	258

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David N. Sandman, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Chicago, IL during 2015 were CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	14
CT scan	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David N. Sandman, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Chicago, IL during 2016 were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	20
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	37
CT scan	57
pelvic imaging	20
thoracic (chest) imaging	14
X-rays	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	11
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	46
Dementia	24
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David N. Sandman, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Chicago, IL during 2017 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD for Medicare patients.

hip imaging	348
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	1136
musculoskeletal imaging	583
pelvic imaging	27
spinal procedures	526

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	412
Female	648

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	974
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	16
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	601
From 75 to 84	314
85 and over	82
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David N. Sandman, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Chicago, IL during 2018 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	42
hip imaging	578
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	1917
musculoskeletal imaging	1000
pelvic imaging	31
spinal procedures	928

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	645
Female	1138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1636
Black	39
Hispanic	37
Asian	19
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	956
From 75 to 84	577
85 and over	164
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David N. Sandman, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Chicago, IL during 2019 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	13
CT scan	75
hip imaging	648
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	2204
musculoskeletal imaging	1206
pelvic imaging	37
spinal procedures	1023

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	800
Female	1231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1826
Black	75
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	69
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1096
From 75 to 84	705
85 and over	144
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David N. Sandman, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Chicago, IL during 2020 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	23
hip imaging	563
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	1790
musculoskeletal imaging	1040
pelvic imaging	30
spinal procedures	743

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	656
Female	999

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1512
Black	22
Hispanic	32
Asian	21
Other	68
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	942
From 75 to 84	520
85 and over	125
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David N. Sandman, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Chicago, IL during 2021 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	42
hip imaging	725
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	2165
musculoskeletal imaging	1258
pelvic imaging	35
spinal procedures	914
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
vascular procedures	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	756
Female	1218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1790
Black	19
Hispanic	51
Asian	28
Other	86
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1089
From 75 to 84	670
85 and over	145
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David N. Sandman, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Chicago, IL during 2022 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	16
hip imaging	715
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	1714
musculoskeletal imaging	1114
pelvic imaging	28
spinal procedures	588

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	594
Female	967

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1414
Black	16
Hispanic	29
Asian	28
Other	74
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	857
From 75 to 84	554
85 and over	114
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	2
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David N. Sandman, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Chicago, IL were X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging and spinal procedures.

abdominal imaging	142
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	99
breast procedures	265
cardiac procedures	14
CT scan	148
diagnostic imaging	94
hip imaging	477
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	1282
musculoskeletal imaging	866
nuclear scan	14
pelvic imaging	95
preventive care	211
spinal procedures	643
stress testing	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	634
ultrasound (sonogram)	67
vascular procedures	28
women's imaging	242
X-rays	1336

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	505
Female	775

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	45
Asian / Pacific Islander	95
Non-Hispanic White	1044
Hispanic	45
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	33

**Age**
75 to 84	406
85 and over	156
Less than 65	93
65 to 74	623

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David N. Sandman, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David N. Sandman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	8
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. David N. Sandman, MD graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 2003. He completed residency at Brown University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (2003)

Residency: Brown University Affiliated Hospitals (2009)

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David N. Sandman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Northwestern Medical Group (NMG)

Northwestern Medical Group

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Research Payments

Dr. David N. Sandman, MD has received 11 research payments totaling $49,925.

Biography

Dr. David Sandman is a specialist in musculoskeletal radiology and general practice. His areas of expertise include MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, and ultrasound (sonogram). Dr. Sandman is professionally affiliated with Northwestern Medical Group (NMG), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. His practice in Chicago, IL is open to new patients as reported by Yext. Dr. Sandman studied medicine at Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with Brown University for residency.