Provider Profile
Valerie Starnes, APRN-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Valerie Starnes
Valerie Starnes, APRN-C is a nurse practitioner practicing in Fort Myers, FL. Valerie is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner — gerontology. According to Medicare claims data, Valerie cared for 4,038 Medicare patients across 84,310 services. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, triluron, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg, and hyaluronan or derivative, trivisc, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg. This provider record is associated with NPI 1730622598.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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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
- (239) 343-3552
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3033 WINKLER AVE UNIT 270
Fort Myers, FL 33916
13411 Parker Commons Blvd Ste 101
Fort Myers, FL 33912
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
84,310 services · 4,038 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
3,561 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
92 | Too few peers to compare |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
3,469 | Too few peers to compare |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, triluron, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7332 |
39,309 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg | Drug given | J3304 |
24,790 | Too few peers to compare |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, trivisc, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7329 |
5,602 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
2,165 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
1,641 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
366 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Drug given | J1040 |
16 | 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 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 Fort Myers 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2016 at Other 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Valerie Starnes specialize in?
Valerie Starnes is a nurse practitioner in Fort Myers, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Valerie Starnes located?
Valerie Starnes is listed at 3033 Winkler Ave Unit 270, Fort Myers, FL 33916. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Valerie Starnes's phone number?
The number on file is (239) 343-3552. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Valerie Starnes's NPI number?
Valerie Starnes's National Provider Identifier is 1730622598. 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 Starnes train?
Valerie Starnes attended Other, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Valerie Starnes been practicing?
Valerie Starnes has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Valerie Starnes do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Valerie Starnes performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Valerie Starnes confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Valerie Starnes. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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