Melanie Samardzija

Nurse Practitioner · Uchicago Medicine

Nurse Practitioner Chicago, IL NPI on file?

Overview

Level
Staff
Function
Healthcare
Gender
Female

Experience

Melanie Samardzija is a licensed Nurse Practitioner. Currently working at Uchicago Medicine in Chicago, IL. Nurse Practitioners are advanced practice nurses who diagnose conditions, prescribe medications, and manage patient care with a high degree of clinical autonomy.

Nurse PractitionerCurrent
Uchicago Medicine
Chicago, IL

Education

Valparaiso University
1986 – 1988
Valparaiso University
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing
Indiana University Northwest
1984 – 1986
Valparaiso University
Master Of Science · Masters
1996 – 1999
Rush University
Doctorates
2002 – 2009

Skills

Hospitals Nursing Healthcare Patient Safety Nursing Education Clinical Research Critical Care Inpatient Acute Care Bls Healthcare Information Technology Patient Education Healthcare Management Epic Systems Emr Nurse Practitioners

About Uchicago Medicine

Industry
Hospitals & Physicians Clinics
Employees
5000+
Revenue
$1B+
Office Location
355 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL

Position in NurseSend Database

  • 95,391 healthcare professionals in NurseSend hold the Nurse Practitioner specialty. Melanie Samardzija is one of them.
  • 2,052 Nurse Practitioners are based in IL (out of 27,276 total healthcare contacts in that state).
  • 491 contacts at Uchicago Medicine are tracked in NurseSend.
  • Typical Nurse Practitioner compensation in IL: $87,000 – $168,000 (median $124,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
  • Top employers of Nurse Practitioners in IL: Northwestern Medicine (46), Advocate Health Care (43), Rush University Medical Center (42).
  • 2% of Nurse Practitioners in IL hold a senior title (Manager, Director, Charge Nurse, Supervisor, Lead, etc.).
  • 83% of Nurse Practitioners in IL have verified education credentials on file.

Data refreshed November 2026 · Compiled from NPI registry public licensing data and public LinkedIn profile data. Methodology & sources.

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Melanie Samardzija is based in Chicago, IL and is a Nurse Practitioner.

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Melanie Samardzija is currently at Uchicago Medicine in Chicago, IL.

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What is the average salary for a Nurse Practitioner in IL?

Nurse Practitioners in IL typically earn $87,000 to $168,000 annually, with a median of $124,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.

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