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- 9120 Connecticut St, Suite A, Merrillville, IN 46410
About Sandra Sperling
Listed in the NPI registry as a certified clinical nurse specialist (cns), Sandra I. Sperling, CNS, APRN practices in Merrillville, IN. Sandra graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1999. Sandra is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner — psychiatric/mental health. Medicare claims data shows Sandra provided 182 services to 60 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more and psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes. NPI 1629013545 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
- (219) 793-1233
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9120 CONNECTICUT ST SUITE A
Merrillville, IN 46410
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
- Comfort care transition
Palliative care
- Hospice Care Evaluation
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
182 services · 60 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes | Treatment | 90833 |
83 | As often as other peers in Certified Clinical Nurse… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
99 | As often as other 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.
Other certified clinical nurse specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Class of 1999 at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 4 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes 4
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Sandra I. Sperling, CNS's specialty?
Sandra I. Sperling, CNS is a certified clinical nurse specialist (cns) in Merrillville, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Sandra I. Sperling, CNS?
Sandra I. Sperling, CNS is listed at 9120 Connecticut St Suite A, Merrillville, IN 46410. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Sandra I. Sperling, CNS?
The number on file is (219) 793-1233. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Sandra I. Sperling, CNS?
Sandra I. Sperling, CNS's National Provider Identifier is 1629013545. 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 Sandra I. Sperling, CNS's education?
Sandra I. Sperling, CNS attended Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Sandra I. Sperling, CNS have?
Sandra I. Sperling, CNS has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Sandra I. Sperling, CNS known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Sandra I. Sperling, CNS provides treatments such as psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Sandra I. Sperling, CNS's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Sandra I. Sperling, CNS. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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