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MS. Melanie Komar Samardzija, PHD, FNP-BC

Individual provider Nurse Practitioner · NPI 1861658445

MS. Melanie Komar Samardzija, PHD, FNP-BC is a Nurse Practitioner in Chicago, Illinois. Qualified in 1999, 27 years ago. Practices with University of Chicago, a 1,681-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Illinois and Indiana.

Years since qualifying
27
Licensed in
IL, IN
In the registry since
2008
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.
FNP-BC — Family Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified
A family nurse practitioner certified by the ANCC.

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Practice location Address checks out

5841 S Maryland St Mc 7120 University Of Chicago Medical Ctr
Chicago, IL 60637
Phone: (219) 981-9000
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Specialties & licences

Nurse Practitioner (primary) Taxonomy 363L00000X · Licence 209.004210 (IL)
Nurse Practitioner Taxonomy 363L00000X · Licence 71001153A (IN)

Record details

NPI number1861658445
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials PHD , FNP-BC
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 2, 2008
Last updated in NPPESOctober 10, 2011

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyNURSE PRACTITIONER
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 1999 (27 years in practice)
Group practice University Of Chicago — 1681 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations4 on file with Medicare

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