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
- UF Health Shands Medical Staff Bylaws
- Medical Staff Committee Manual
- UF Health Shands Hospital Allied Health Professional Policy on Clinical Privileges
Contact Us
For more information about the Credentialing & Provider Enrollment department, please call 352-265-0301.
Staff Directory
Ameen Baker
Director, Medical Staff Administration
Christine Robateaw-Linan
Manager, Medical Staff Administration
Mikel Sprawling-Holmes
Provider Enrollment Supervisor
- Oversees the provider enrollment function
- Assist with Managed Care audit process
Melody Grzych
Medical Staff Operations Analyst
- Review credentialing applications
- Manage Report and MSOW processes
- Department Liaison
Hemaxi “Hena” Patel
Credentialing/Provider Enrollment Analyst
- Processes initial credentialing applications
- Processes provider enrollment applications for federal and state payers
Michelle Howard
Credentialing/Provider Enrollment Analyst
- Processes initial credentialing applications
- Processes provider enrollment applications for federal and state payers
Michele Miller
Credentialing/Provider Enrollment Analyst
- Processes initial credentialing applications
- Processes provider enrollment applications for federal and state payers
D’Angela Hutchinson
Credentialing/Provider Enrollment Analyst
- Processes initial credentialing applications
- Processes provider enrollment applications for federal and state payers
Gina Green
Reappointment Analyst
- Coordinates recredentialing
- Coordinates status change process
Coordinates recredentialing
Colleen Rutledge
Credentialing/Provider Enrollment Analyst
- Oversight of expirable process
- OPPE and FPPE process
- Assist with Reappointment and Status Change process
Patty Spears
Credentialing/Provider Enrollment Analyst
- Provides information regarding housestaff registration with Medicare as ordering and referring providers
- Processes provider enrollment applications for federal and state payers
Vacant
Medical Staff Administrative Assistant
- Provides administrative support