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- 19327 Elston Way, Estero, FL 33928
About Cristina Sandu
Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner — acute care, Cristina Sandu, APRN practices in Estero, FL. According to Medicare claims data, Cristina cared for 459 Medicare patients across 500 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report. NPI 1114534856 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (305) 609-9572
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
19327 ELSTON WAY
Estero, FL 33928
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
- Severe Allergic Reaction
Brain & nerves
- Status epilepticus
Digestive & Abdominal
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Acute pancreatitis
- Ascites
- Internal Bleeding
- Small-bowel obstruction
Emergency care
- Drug overdose or poisoning
General Acute Care
- Severe dehydration
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
- Post-surgery fever or infection
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
- 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
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Trach Tube Care and Changing
Pain management
- Nerve Block Injection
Testing & Monitoring
- Blood Gas Testing
- Emergency ultrasound
Vascular access
- Chemo port removal
- PICC line care and removal
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
500 services · 459 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
29 | Less often 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 |
213 | More often 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 |
133 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
28 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
24 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza | Lab test | 87428 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for streptococcus, group a (strep) | Lab test | 87430 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
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.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2020 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Cristina Sandu?
Cristina Sandu is a nurse practitioner in Estero, FL. 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 Cristina Sandu's address?
Cristina Sandu is listed at 19327 Elston Way, Estero, FL 33928. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Cristina Sandu?
The number on file is (305) 609-9572. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Cristina Sandu's NPI number?
Cristina Sandu's National Provider Identifier is 1114534856. 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 Cristina Sandu train?
Cristina Sandu attended Other, graduating in 2020. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Cristina Sandu been practicing?
Cristina Sandu has 6 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2020, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Cristina Sandu perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Cristina Sandu performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Cristina Sandu confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Cristina Sandu. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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