Credentialing/Enrollment

The Credentialing and Provider Enrollment department has the following functions within the UF Health system:

  • Assures the Medical Staff at UF Health meets its responsibilities as delineated in the policies of the hospital, the Bylaws, Rules & Regulations of the Medical Staff, and other requirements as designated through state and federal legislation, and licensure and accreditation standards.
  • Assures credentialing verification for all credentialed providers throughout the UF Health system that meets accreditation and statutory requirements and managed care delegated credentialing agreements, as appropriate.
  • Assures enrollment of all Faculty Group Practice providers with federal and state payers.

Governing Documents


Contacts

UF Health Shands Medical Staff Administration
PO Box 100371
Gainesville, FL 32610-0371
Telephone: (352) 265-0301
Fax: (352) 265-0627

  • TBD
    Director,  Medical Staff Administration
  • Heather Stiles
    Manager, Medical Staff Administration
  • Michelle P. Howard
    Manager, Provider Enrollment
    • Oversees the provider enrollment function
    • Assists with Managed Care audit process
  • Lovele King
    Provider Enrollment Analyst
    • Provides information regarding housestaff registration with Medicare as ordering and referring providers
    • Processes provider enrollment applications for federal and state payers
  • Nirant Shah
    Credentialing/Provider Enrollment Analyst
    • Processes initial credentialing applications
    • Processes provider enrollment applications for federal and state payers
  • Patty Fought
    Medical Staff Operations Analyst
    • Reviews credentialing applications
    • Manages reports and MSOW processes
    • Department liaison
  • D’Angela T. Hutchinson
    Credentialing/Provider Enrollment Analyst
    • Processes initial credentialing applications
    • Processes provider enrollment applications for federal and state payers
  • Heather Lawton
    Credentialing/Provider Enrollment Analyst
    • Coordinates credentialing reappointments
    • Coordinates OPPE and FPPE process
    • Coordinates Status Change process
  • Keisha Sumpter
    Credentialing/Provider Enrollment Analyst
    • Processes initial credentialing applications
    • Processes provider enrollment applications for federal and state payers
  • Shameka Mobley
    Credentialing/Provider Enrollment Analyst
    • Processes initial credentialing applications
    • Processes provider enrollment applications for federal and state payers
  • Courtney Okojie
    Credentialing/Provider Enrollment Analyst
    • Processes initial credentialing applications
    • Processes provider enrollment applications for federal and state payers
  • Courtney Milton
    Credentialing/Provider Enrollment Analyst
    • Coordinates credentialing reappointments
    • Coordinates OPPE and FPPE process
    • Coordinates Status Change process
  • Victor Pesantez
    Medical Staff Administrative Assistant
    • Provides administrative support
    • Oversight of expirable process

Website Contact

Patty Fought