Minninder Jit Sandhu, M.D.
Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology
Minninder Jit Sandhu is a Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology specialist based in Fairfax, VA with over 22 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
With over 22 years in psychiatry & neurology, Minninder Jit Sandhu, M.D. is a long-established psychiatry psychiatry & neurology specialist in Fairfax. A University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine graduate since 2004, she brings 22+ years of experience. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have depression, anxiety, and mood disorders. CMS MIPS quality score: 81.28/100 (2023).
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 90% of reporting doctors in Virginia
- Federal MIPS score higher than 41% of MIPS-scored doctors in Virginia
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
8500 Executive Park Ave Ste 202, Fairfax, VA 22031-2253
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor has an average quality score compared to other doctors in Virginia, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
MIPS Score
202381.28/100
Virginia avg: 82.9 · US avg: 83.6
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-2.3 pts)
Average range among MIPS-scored doctors in VirginiaHow the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better95.5%
Virginia avg: 84.1 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+12.7 pts)
Top 10% of reporting doctors in VirginiaHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
65
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
88
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
1,640
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $128k
Percentile rankings compared against 2,357 reporting peers in Virginia.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Depression, Anxiety Disorders, and Mood Disorders.
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↑ More patients than average (+43%) — a focus area for this doctor
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↑ More patients than average (+41%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-8%) — less common here
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here
A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows
Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension
US avg: 29.6%↓ Fewer patients than average (-8%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$139 received from industry
2 transactions reported in 2018 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2018, attributed to Minninder Jit Sandhu's NPI.
Social Vulnerability Index: 0.57 / 1.00
Moderate vulnerabilityShe practices in a community where the CDC measures social vulnerability across socioeconomic status, household composition, racial/ethnic minority status, and housing/transportation factors. A higher index indicates more residents may face barriers accessing care.
Source: CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 2004
University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine
Board certified · Jan 5, 2022
Self-reported via NPPES
22 years in practice
Experienced
Psychiatrists are physicians who diagnose and treat mental health conditions including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, and substance use disorders. They can prescribe medications and provide psychotherapy.
Taxonomy: 2084P0800X
Education & Training
University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine (Class of 2004)
Virtual Psychiatry & Neurology Care With Minninder Jit Sandhu
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Minninder Jit Sandhu for depression management, anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups — no travel to Fairfax required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Minninder Jit Sandhu
NPI records show Dr. Sandhu as active with telehealth listed in Fairfax, VA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (703) 852-7020.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator · HRSA HPSA · CDC SVI. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Minninder Jit Sandhu
Practice Location
8500 Executive Park Ave Ste 202, Fairfax, VA 22031-2253
Mailing Address
8500 Executive Park Ave Ste 202, Fairfax, VA 22031-2253
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