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- 5018 Cahaba River Rd, Vestavia, AL 35243
About Caitlin Handlan
Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner — acute care, Caitlin Handlan practices in Vestavia, AL. Medicare claims data shows Caitlin provided 896 services to 264 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more, subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes. NPI 1851904163 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (205) 397-5200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5018 CAHABA RIVER RD
Vestavia, AL 35243
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
- Delirium
- Concussion in Children
- Ischemic stroke
- Transient ischemic attack
Digestive issues
- Severe diverticulitis flare-up
- Appendicitis
- Perforated gastrointestinal tract
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
- Aortic aneurysm
- Infective endocarditis
- Pericarditis
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
Hormone & Metabolism
- Dangerous high blood sugar
- Low sodium or electrolyte imbalance
Infections
- Bone infection
- C. diff Infection
- Cellulitis
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Kidney infection
- Meningitis
- Sepsis or blood infection
Kidney & Urinary
Liver & kidney
- Sudden Liver Failure
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
- Feeding or stomach tube insertion
- Paracentesis
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
- Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Setup
Post-Surgery Care
- Post-Surgery Follow-Up
Pre-Surgery
- Pre-surgery medical clearance
Surgical recovery
- Post-op drain removal
Wound & Injury
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
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Trach Tube Care and Changing
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
896 services · 264 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
367 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
209 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
102 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
88 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99305 |
56 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99305 |
48 | More 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 7
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.
Other nurse practitioners in Vestavia 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 6 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 6
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Caitlin Handlan?
Caitlin Handlan is a nurse practitioner in Vestavia, AL. 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 Caitlin Handlan's address?
Caitlin Handlan is listed at 5018 Cahaba River Rd, Vestavia, AL 35243. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Caitlin Handlan?
The number on file is (205) 397-5200. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Caitlin Handlan?
Caitlin Handlan's National Provider Identifier is 1851904163. 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
How much experience does Caitlin Handlan have?
Caitlin Handlan has 6+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2020. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What procedures does Caitlin Handlan perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Caitlin Handlan performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Caitlin Handlan's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Caitlin Handlan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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