Dr. Vanessa N. Handler, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 36
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 43
- Part D claims, 2024
- 181
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 1455 St Francis Avenue, Shakopee, MN 55379
- Practice phone
- Call (952) 428-3000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Vanessa N. Handler is an internist in Shakopee, Minnesota
Dr. Handler practices at Saint Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee, Minnesota, part of Sutter Health.
Dr. Handler's NPI, 1942492764, was assigned on August 15, 2007. Dr. Handler graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2007. Dr. Handler holds Minnesota license 51929.
- NPI
- 1942492764NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1153591029
- NPI enumeration date
- August 15, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (952) 428-3000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 45
- Medical school graduation
- 2007
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Vanessa N. Handler practices at Saint Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee, Minnesota
Dr. Handler's primary practice is Saint Francis Regional Medical Center, at 1455 St Francis Avenue, Shakopee, MN 55379 in Scott County. The practice phone is (952) 428-3000.
- Saint Francis Regional Medical Center1455 St Francis Avenue, Shakopee, MN 55379 · Scott CountyPhone(952) 428-3000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Vanessa N. Handler is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Handler's primary practice is Saint Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee, Minnesota, part of Sutter Health. Dr. Handler is also affiliated with Methodist Hospital. The medical group on file is Park Nicollet Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Handler to 2 more group practices and clinics, 1 hospital outpatient department and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Vanessa N. Handler's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Handler practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Saint Francis Regional Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +4 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Vanessa N. Handler is one of 2,322 internists in Minnesota
Internal medicine is Dr. Handler's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Handler is licensed in Minnesota.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, MinnesotaPrimary
Internists near Dr. Handler
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Vanessa N. Handler billed Medicare for 36 services in 2024
CMS data shows 36 Medicare services from Dr. Handler across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 43 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $2,984 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Handler's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 112024: 24118%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 12
Dr. Handler compared with the Minnesota median for internists, 2024
- Dr. Handler
- Minnesota median
- Medicare services
- 36vs 33689% below
- Medicare patients
- 43vs 14871% below
- Part D claims
- 62vs 14457% below
Medians across 2,238 internists in Minnesota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Handler's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Vanessa N. Handler treated 43 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 43 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Handler in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 22 patients. 63% of them have high cholesterol, and 56% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.17, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Handler's median patient age at 51, with 68% women.
Dr. Handler's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Handler's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women2353%
- Men2047%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Handler's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol63%
- High blood pressure56%
- Arthritis40%
- Diabetes30%
- Chronic kidney disease28%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Handler's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 51
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women68%
- Men32%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Vanessa N. Handler wrote 181 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Handler wrote 181 Medicare Part D claims for 73 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 62 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,046 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 1,561 claims across 44 drugs.
Dr. Handler's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic161 claims89%
- Brand-name and other20 claims11%
Dr. Handler's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Handler's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics8%15 of 181 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2019 to 2022
- 2019
- 2022
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2019: 1,5612022: 6296%
Drugs named by CMS: 5 in 2022, 44 in 2019.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Vanessa N. Handler takes part in Medicare
Dr. Handler accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Vanessa N. Handler graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School
Dr. Handler graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2007.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Vanessa N. Handler's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Vanessa N. Handler's NPI number?
Dr. Vanessa N. Handler's NPI number is 1942492764. It was assigned on August 15, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Vanessa N. Handler?
Dr. Vanessa N. Handler is an internist in Shakopee, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Vanessa N. Handler practice?
Dr. Handler practices at 1455 St Francis Avenue, Shakopee, MN 55379. Dr. Handler's primary practice is Saint Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee, Minnesota, part of Sutter Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Handler to 2 group practices and clinics, 1 hospital outpatient department and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Vanessa N. Handler's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Handler is (952) 428-3000.
What is Dr. Vanessa N. Handler's medical license number?
Dr. Handler holds Minnesota license 51929.
Which hospitals is Dr. Vanessa N. Handler affiliated with?
Dr. Handler practices at Saint Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee, Minnesota. Dr. Handler is also affiliated with Methodist Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Vanessa N. Handler part of?
Dr. Handler is linked to Park Nicollet Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Handler to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Vanessa N. Handler accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Handler billed Medicare for 36 services in 2024, and Dr. Handler accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Vanessa N. Handler see?
CMS counts 43 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Handler in 2024, with an average age of 74.
What services does Dr. Vanessa N. Handler bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Handler's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213) and medicare service (G0439).
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Where did Dr. Vanessa N. Handler go to medical school?
Dr. Handler graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2007.
What drugs does Dr. Vanessa N. Handler prescribe most?
In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Handler's most prescribed drugs by claims were Amlodipine Besylate, Lisinopril and Atorvastatin Calcium.
How long has Dr. Vanessa N. Handler been practicing?
Dr. Handler graduated from medical school in 2007, 19 years ago.
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