Sheila M. Specker, MD
Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician · Minneapolis, MN
Sheila M. Specker, MD is an addiction medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician with a practice address in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and NPI 1710068119, issued on Oct 18, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota 30762, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Sheila M. Specker
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician 2084A0401X
- License number
- 30762 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 2312 S 6TH St, Minneapolis, MN 55454
- Phone
- (612) 273-8700
- Enumerated
- Oct 18, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 150287500 MN
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040322001575); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Minnesota Medical School, 1983
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 2312 S 6TH St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Gerald August, PHDPsychologist1689758591
- Gail Bernstein, M.D.Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician1821034992
- Molly Cirillo, LICSWClinical Social Worker1245843101
- Melissa Dalhoe, LICSWClinical Social Worker1942680236
- Leah Falk, MA, LADC, MS, LPCCMental Health Counselor1326375155
- Lucas Gockel, MSW LICSWClinical Social Worker1477267979
Verify Sheila M. Specker in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
Search for license 30762Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
80% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average addiction medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician in 2024
175 Medicare Part D claims for 29 beneficiaries, against an average of 870 among the 264 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Methylphenidate Hcl17 claims
- Mirtazapine17 claims
- Trazodone Hcl15 claims
- Sertraline Hcl14 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate12 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 81.7 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Fairview Express CareMinneapolis, MN
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Sheila M. Specker among 12 addiction medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician records in Minnesota
Sheila M. Specker, MD is one of 12 addiction medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 50% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 0% of these records are older, 42% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 50% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 42% of these records are
- Record last updated2007 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084A0401X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers in Minnesota
There are 12 addiction medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician records in Minnesota.
All 12 in Minnesota → Every provider in Minneapolis → Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 addiction medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Richard Lamon, MDBrooklyn Park, MN 554441871560953
- Ernest Lampe, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554141023062783
- Kathleen Heaney, MDMinneapolis, MN 554041871572040
- Victoria Elmer, MDWoodbury, MN 551251235192709
- Roger Laroche, MDSaint Paul, MN 551141851344279
- Bishoy Samuel, MDCenter City, MN 550121659506624
- Manouchehr Amanat Yazdi, MDRochester, MN 559051851145106
- Joseph Carley, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051538508478
Common questions
What is Sheila M. Specker, MD's NPI number?
Sheila M. Specker, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710068119, issued on Oct 18, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Sheila M. Specker, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2312 S 6TH St, Minneapolis, MN, 55454. Phone: (612) 273-8700. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Sheila M. Specker, MD's license?
NPPES lists Minnesota license number 30762, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Sheila M. Specker, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Sheila M. Specker, MD had 175 Medicare Part D claims for 29 beneficiaries; the average among addiction medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician prescribers was 870. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Sheila M. Specker, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 81.7 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.