Sylvia Dadzie Hanson, M.D

Specialist

(248) 705-0935Battle Creek, MI
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Patients across MI can see Sylvia Dadzie Hanson, M.D in person in Battle Creek or via virtual visit — no travel required. Trained at University of Michigan Medical School (class of 1996), she has been practicing for over 30 years. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include anxiety, mood disorders, and schizophrenia (per CMS data).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 84% of reporting doctors in Michigan
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 10 Specialist providers in MISee all Specialist in Battle Creek30+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 2340dNPPES updated 2019-12-08 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

5500 Armstrong Rd Va Medical Center, Battle Creek, MI 49015-1014

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

93.3%

Michigan avg: 83.5 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+10.5 pts)

Better than 84% of reporting doctors in Michigan

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

72

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

154

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

4,319

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $959k

Percentile rankings compared against 1,194 reporting peers in Michigan.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Schizophrenia.

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+41%)75%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+41%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
75%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Schizophrenia
68%

A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-14%)56%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-14%) — less common here

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-19%)51%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-19%) — less common here

Bipolar Disorder
51%

A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows

Depression
Higher than avg (+17%)49%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+17%) — a focus area for this doctor

Tobacco Use Disorder
49%

Nicotine dependence and tobacco-related health complications

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$851 received from industry

75 transactions reported in 2018 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2018, attributed to Sylvia Dadzie Hanson's NPI.

Community Context

Social Vulnerability Index: 0.51 / 1.00

Moderate vulnerability

She practices in a community where the CDC measures social vulnerability across socioeconomic status, household composition, racial/ethnic minority status, and housing/transportation factors. A higher index indicates more residents may face barriers accessing care.

Source: CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 1996

    University of Michigan Medical School

  2. Board certified · Dec 7, 2019

    CMS-verified certification date

  3. 30 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

SpecialistOther Service Providers

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Taxonomy: 174400000X

Education & Training

University of Michigan Medical School (Class of 1996)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

6461 Golden Ln, West Bloomfield, MI 48322-3096

Differs from practice location

Virtual Specialist Care With Sylvia Dadzie Hanson

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Sylvia Dadzie Hanson for anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups, follow-up consultations — no travel to Battle Creek required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Sylvia Dadzie Hanson

Dr. Hanson is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Battle Creek, MI. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (248) 705-0935.

Verified across 7 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator · HRSA HPSA · CDC SVI. See Data Methodology.

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