Sandra I. Sperling, CNS, APRN
NPI 1629013545ActiveIndividual· Clinical Nurse Specialist, Psych/Mental Health· Merrillville, IN
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Psych/Mental Health (CNS, APRN) in Merrillville, Indiana, trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine (class of 1999). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $81,708 for 777 claims, against $8,976 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,489 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1629013545 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | CNS, APRN |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 26, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Nurse Specialist, Psych/Mental Health Primary | 364SP0808X | 70000184A | IN |
| Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health | 363LP0808X | 70000184A | IN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (Cns) (IN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 33 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 190 across 3 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $8,976 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 777 · 1,204 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 50 |
| Total drug cost | $81,708 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Wayne State University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (Cns) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Michael Frampton M.D., P.C.Merrillville, IN · 6 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,489 · 57 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$1,802 · 66 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $401.78 | 19 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $282.66 | 7 |
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $170.72 | 6 |
| Corium, LLC | $126.72 | 3 |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $104.90 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,489 · 57 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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