Provider Profile
Paula Dunskis, APN
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Paula Dunskis
Paula Dunskis, APN is a certified clinical nurse specialist (cns) practicing in Chicago, IL. Medicare claims data shows Paula provided 424 services to 325 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (312) 695-6868
- Email not available
Practice Locations
259 E ERIE ST
Chicago, IL 60611
10837 S Cicero Ave Suite 200
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist 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
Bladder & bowel
Bladder and urinary
Brain & memory
- Alzheimer's disease
- Stroke recovery issues
Breathing
Cancer care
- Cancer-related fatigue
- Chemo Brain
- Radiation Dermatitis and Skin Burns
Diabetes & endocrine
Digestive
Elder care
Geriatric care
- Agitation in Dementia
- Delirium
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart & circulation
Kidney care
Lungs & breathing
Mental health
- Adult ADHD
- Alcohol use disorder
- Anxiety
- Bipolar disorder
- Borderline personality disorder
- Depression
- Insomnia
- OCD
- Opioid use disorder
- Panic disorder
- Postpartum depression
- Schizophrenia
- Trauma
Ostomy & bowel
- Stoma and ostomy issues
Pain
Sleep
Swelling
Wound care
- Cellulitis
- Feeding Tube Site Irritation
- Leg Ulcers
Wounds & skin
- Bedsores
- Burn Scars And Contractures
- Diabetic Foot Sores
- Non-Healing Wounds
- Post-surgery fever or infection
- Severe skin tears
- Venous Leg Ulcers
Procedures & services
Bladder & bowel
- Catheter care and troubleshooting
- Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
- Skin barrier and rash care for incontinence
Bladder and urinary
- Bladder Ultrasound Scan
- Catheter Removal and Bladder Voiding Trial
Brain & memory
Breathing
- Airway Suctioning For Meconium
- CPAP Setup and Mask Troubleshooting
- Home Oxygen Therapy Training
- Nebulizer Breathing Treatment Training
Cancer care
- Cancer symptom support
Chronic illness
- Chronic disease management
- Feeding tube care and troubleshooting
- Medication list review
- Post-hospital follow-up visit
Diabetes & endocrine
- Continuous glucose monitor setup
- Diabetes Self-Management Education
- Diabetic Foot Checkup
Digestive
- Bowel Retraining Program
Elder care
- Advance Care Planning
- Caregiver training and support
- Fall risk assessment
Geriatric care
- Dementia Behavior Support Coaching
Heart & circulation
- Blood pressure check and medication review
- Heart failure symptom monitoring
Lungs & breathing
- Inhaler and breathing device training
Mental health
- Postpartum Mental Health Screening
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Psychiatric Medication Management
- Sleep habit coaching
- Substance abuse evaluation
- Supportive psychotherapy
Nursing care
- Central Line and PICC Line Dressing Change
- G-Tube Button Replacement
Ostomy & bowel
- Ostomy bag fitting and care
- Ostomy leak troubleshooting
Pain
- Pain relief planning
Palliative & hospice
Palliative care
Swelling
Wound care
- Pressure-Relief Cushion and Bed Fitting
- Stoma Site Marking Before Surgery
- Suture and Staple Removal
- Wound Infection Treatment
Wounds & skin
- Bedsore staging and treatment
- Leg wrap compression therapy
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- Wound cleaning and dead tissue removal
- Wound dressing and care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
424 services · 325 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
346 | More than most peers in CERTIFIED CLINICAL NURSE… |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
45 | More often than most peers in CERTIFIED CLINICAL NURSE… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
22 | Less often than most peers in CERTIFIED CLINICAL NURSE… |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
11 | Less often than most peers in CERTIFIED CLINICAL NURSE… |
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.
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 certified clinical nurse specialists in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
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 2002 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Paula Dunskis's specialty?
Paula Dunskis is a certified clinical nurse specialist (cns) in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Paula Dunskis?
Paula Dunskis is listed at 259 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Paula Dunskis?
The number on file is (312) 695-6868. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Paula Dunskis?
Paula Dunskis's National Provider Identifier is 1447566807. 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
What is Paula Dunskis's education?
Paula Dunskis attended Other, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Paula Dunskis have?
Paula Dunskis has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Paula Dunskis known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Paula Dunskis 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
Is Paula Dunskis's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Paula Dunskis. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.