At a glance
- 3980 Colonnade Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35243
About Valerie Sanford
Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner, Valerie D. Sanford, CRNP practices in Birmingham, AL. Valerie is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner — adult health. According to Medicare claims data, Valerie cared for 325 Medicare patients across 663 services. The services billed most often include anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and blood test, clotting time. NPI 1538135918 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
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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) 510-5000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3980 COLONNADE PKWY
Birmingham, AL 35243
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
663 services · 325 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin | Treatment | 93793 |
338 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
28 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
158 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Blood test, clotting time | Lab test | 85610 |
75 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Physician review, interpretation, and patient management of home inr testing for patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; testing not occurring more frequen | Billing code | G0250 |
64 | 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.
Other nurse practitioners at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other nurse practitioners in Birmingham 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Valerie D. Sanford?
Valerie D. Sanford is a nurse practitioner in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Valerie D. Sanford's address?
Valerie D. Sanford is listed at 3980 Colonnade Pkwy, Birmingham, 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 Valerie D. Sanford?
The number on file is (205) 510-5000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Valerie D. Sanford's NPI number?
Valerie D. Sanford's National Provider Identifier is 1538135918. 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 Valerie D. Sanford train?
Valerie D. Sanford attended Other, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Valerie D. Sanford been practicing?
Valerie D. Sanford has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Valerie D. Sanford perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Valerie D. Sanford provides treatments such as anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin and 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 Valerie D. Sanford confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Valerie D. Sanford. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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