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Lauren A. Sand, MD

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  • Primary Specialty: Neurosurgery
  • Languages Spoken: English
  • Gender: Female
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About Lauren A. Sand, MD

Dallas native, Lauren Sand, MD, is a board eligible neurosurgeon who practices at the Methodist Moody Brain and Spine Institute on the campuses of Methodist Richardson Medical Center Methodist Dallas Medical Center. She is the only female, Ivy League educated neurosurgeon in the Dallas Area. Dr. Sand grew up in Dallas attending Ursuline Academy and attended the University of Pennsylvania for her undergraduate degree. She then earned her medical degree at Louisiana State University. Dr. Sand served as Chief Resident during her Residency in Neurological Surgery through the University of Minnesota, where she also pursued specialized training through a Fellowship in Neurointensive Care.

Dr. Sand specializes in caring for critically ill neurosurgical patients facing traumatic spine and cranial injuries, as well as treating degenerative conditions of the spine with both minimally invasive and open surgical techniques. Dr. Sand also treats complex spinal deformities, neurological pain disorders, brain and spine tumors and hemorrhages, chiari malformations and hydrocephalus. She enjoys how her specialization in neurosurgery allows her the unique ability to care for both critically ill patients in the ICU, as well as otherwise healthy patients seeking surgical treatment in her practice.

Outside of work, Dr. Sand enjoys skiing, running, playing piano, and spending time with family.

Insurances Accepted:
  • 90 Degree PPO
  • Aetna CVS Health Marketplace Exchange
  • Aetna HMO
  • Aetna Leap
  • Aetna Leap AEL
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO AEMA
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Aetna PPO
  • Aetna Whole Health Texas Health
  • American Health Plans
  • Baylor Scott & White Health Plan HMO/PPO
  • Baylor Scott & White Health Plan Marketplace Exchange
  • Baylor Scott & White Health Plan Medicare Advantage
  • Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance
  • BCBS Blue Advantage HMO Marketplace Exchange
  • BCBS Blue Choice PPO
  • BCBS Blue Essentials HMO
  • BCBS Blue Premier HMO
  • BCBS Health Select POS
  • BCBS High Performance PPO Network
  • BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO
  • BCBS Medicare Advantage PPO
  • BCBS My Blue Health Marketplace Exchange
  • Buc-ee''s
  • Buc-ees
  • Care n Care
  • Christian Healthcare Ministries
  • Cigna Connect Marketplace Exchange
  • CIGNA HMO
  • CIGNA Local+
  • Cigna Medicare Advantage HMO/PPO
  • CIGNA OAP
  • Cigna POS
  • CIGNA POS CPOS
  • CIGNA PPO
  • Custom Ink Group Health Plan
  • Employers Health Network
  • EVRY Healthcare
  • Healthcare Highways
  • HealthScope
  • HealthSmart GEPO HLTHS
  • HealthSmart GEPO
  • HealthSmart PPO
  • Humana ChoiceCare
  • Humana Gold Plus Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage PPO HMA/P
  • Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Humana Preferred
  • Humana Preferred HUMPR
  • Medical Cost Containment Professionals
  • MMG Tricare
  • Molina Marketplace
  • Molina Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan Commercial PPO
  • MultiPlan Medicare Advantage
  • Oscar Health Marketplace Exchange
  • Parkland Medicaid
  • Parkland Medicaid PARKM
  • ProCare Advantage
  • Superior Ambetter Essentials & Virtual Access Marketplace Plans
  • Superior CHIP
  • Superior Foster Care
  • Superior MMP
  • Superior STAR Medicaid
  • Superior Star+Plus
  • Traditional Medicaid-99 (outlying counties) TMC99
  • Traditional Medicaid-99 (outlying counties)
  • Traditional Medicaid-Dallas County
  • Traditional Medicaid-Dallas County TMDC
  • Traditional Medicaid-Tarrant County
  • Traditional Medicare-99 (outlying counties)
  • Traditional Medicare-Dallas County
  • Traditional Medicare-Dallas County TMDC
  • Traditional Medicare-Tarrant County
  • Traditional Medicare-Tarrant County TMTC
  • Tricare East
  • TriWest
  • TriWest
  • UHC AARP Medicare Complete UHC/AARP
  • United Healthcare HMO
  • United Healthcare HMO UNI/H
  • United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • United Healthcare PPO
  • United Healthcare PPO UNIP
  • Velocity National Provider Network
  • WellCare Medicare Advantage
  • WellCare Medicare Advantage by Allwell
  • WellMed Medicare Advantage
  • Wellpoint CHIP
  • Wellpoint Medicare Advantage
  • Wellpoint MMP
  • Wellpoint STAR + Plus
  • Wellpoint STAR Kids
  • Wellpoint STAR Medicaid

Insurance plans may change. Please confirm your plan is accepted when scheduling your appointment.

Education
  • Medical School
  • Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA
  • Residency
  • University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN
  • Fellowship
  • University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN
  • Undergraduate
  • University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA