KRISTEN SANDEFER
NPI 1588018923
Psychiatry & Neurology - Vascular Neurology in Birmingham, AL
About Kristen Sandefer NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KRISTEN SANDEFER (NPI 1588018923) is an individual vascular neurology provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (38946) and active in the NPI registry since April 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Birmingham, and is a graduate of Other (2016).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Kristen Sandefer is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Kristen Sandefer reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Birmingham, AL 35233
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 4,494 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 8
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35233 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Kristen Sandefer's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kristen Sandefer is 1588018923. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 22, 2016.
Where is Kristen Sandefer located?
Kristen Sandefer practices at 1717 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233. The listed phone number is (800) 822-8816.
What is Kristen Sandefer's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Vascular Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084V0102X.
Is Kristen Sandefer enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kristen Sandefer is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Kristen Sandefer's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kristen Sandefer reassigns Medicare benefits to University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (Birmingham, AL). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Kristen Sandefer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kristen Sandefer accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Kristen Sandefer as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kristen Sandefer was last updated on June 29, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Kristen Sandefer · NPI 1588018923
Vascular Neurology physician in Birmingham, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 22, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1588018923 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 22, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Vascular Neurology · taxonomy 2084V0102X
- **State license:** 38946 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1717 6TH AVE S, Birmingham, AL 35233-1801
- **Phone:** (800) 822-8816
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (NPI 1124213376, Birmingham, AL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 29, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1588018923) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.