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- 9410 Calumet Ave Ste 401, Munster, IN 46321
About Amara Dickerson
Amara D. Dickerson, APN is a nurse practitioner — acute care practicing in Munster, IN. Amara is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner. According to Medicare claims data, Amara cared for 804 Medicare patients across 1,171 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1043722622.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (219) 922-4900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9410 CALUMET AVE STE 401
Munster, IN 46321
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Brain & Nerve
Digestive issues
Heart & Circulation
- Heart failure flare-up
- AFib
- Dangerous high blood pressure
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Heart attack
- Shock
- Unexplained chest pain
Lung & Breathing
- COPD flare-up
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Collapsed lung
- Fluid around the lungs
- Low oxygen levels
- Respiratory failure
- Severe asthma attack
- Shortness of breath
Surgical recovery
- Paralyzed bowel after surgery
- Surgical wound opening
Allergic reactions
Brain & nerves
Digestive & Abdominal
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Acute pancreatitis
- Ascites
- Internal Bleeding
- Small-bowel obstruction
Emergency care
General Acute Care
Heart & circulation
Hormone & Metabolism
Infections
- Bone infection
- C. diff Infection
- Cellulitis
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Kidney infection
- Meningitis
- Sepsis or blood infection
Kidney & Urinary
Liver & kidney
Post-Surgery Care
Trauma & injury
- Broken ribs
- Skull Fracture
Procedures & services
Bones & Joints
- Splinting for Fractures
- Joint injection or aspiration
Breathing & lung support
- Chest tube removal
- Breathing tube removal
- Chest Needle Decompression
- CPAP titration
Critical care
- ICU sedation and awakening trials
- Continuous dialysis for children
Critical Care Procedures
- Critical Care Consultation
- Sepsis Treatment Protocol
- Arterial catheter placement
- Central line placement
- Emergency intubation
Digestive & Abdominal
Emergency care
- Emergency trauma evaluation
- Rapid response team evaluation
- Stomach pumping or activated charcoal
- Emergency epinephrine injection
Follow-up & recovery
- Post-ICU recovery visit
General Acute Care
- Comfort Care Management
- Hospital Discharge Follow-Up
Heart & Circulation
- Heart Rhythm Monitoring
- Temporary Pacemaker Care
- Electrical cardioversion
Kidney & Urinary
- Urinary catheter insertion
- Dialysis Catheter Care
Medications & Monitoring
- IV Antibiotic Therapy
- IV electrolyte replacement
- IV Medication Management
- Blood Clot Management
Pain Management
Post-Surgery Care
- Post-Surgery Follow-Up
Pre-Surgery
Surgical recovery
- Post-op drain removal
Wound & Injury
- Burn dressing and care
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Surgical Wound Care
- Suture removal
Wound & injury care
- Dead tissue removal from wounds
- Minor laceration repair
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Wound vacuum therapy
Blood & Infusion
- Blood Transfusion Management
Brain & Nerve
Brain & nerve care
- Brain pressure monitoring
Lung & Chest
Pain management
Testing & Monitoring
- Blood Gas Testing
- Emergency ultrasound
Vascular access
- Chemo port removal
- PICC line care and removal
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,171 services · 804 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
311 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
278 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
162 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
112 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
90 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
82 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
47 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
36 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
23 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2009 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Amara D. Dickerson?
Amara D. Dickerson is a nurse practitioner in Munster, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care”.
NPI registry
What is Amara D. Dickerson's address?
Amara D. Dickerson is listed at 9410 Calumet Ave Ste 401, Munster, IN 46321. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Amara D. Dickerson?
The number on file is (219) 922-4900. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Amara D. Dickerson's NPI number?
Amara D. Dickerson's National Provider Identifier is 1043722622. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Amara D. Dickerson train?
Amara D. Dickerson attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Amara D. Dickerson been practicing?
Amara D. Dickerson has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Amara D. Dickerson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Amara D. Dickerson the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Amara D. Dickerson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Amara D. Dickerson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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