Sara Brainerd, NP-C
Specialty
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Languages
English
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★★★★★ ★★★★★36 reviews
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ Feb 20, 2026Verified Review
She is very knowledgeable and caring. My husband attended the appointment with me; he was very impressed with the care that I received.
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ Feb 17, 2026Verified Review
Professional, friendly, willing to listen
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ Feb 15, 2026Verified Review
she is very efficient and friendly. Seems to like what she is doing.
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ Jan 23, 2026Verified Review
Sara is a very attentive and caring individual. She listens and does her best to assist you.
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ Jan 23, 2026Verified Review
Professional and very friendly.
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ Jan 16, 2026Verified Review
She has been the best NP I have ever seen, she cares and she listens and does not rush you in and out of the room. She replies quickly and offers solutions
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ Jan 16, 2026Verified Review
Saw her one time. No response when I called to report drug reaction
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ Dec 27, 2025Verified Review
Very nice to talk to
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ Dec 10, 2025Verified Review
She is very friendly & personable. She takes the time to listen & is knowledgeable.
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ Dec 9, 2025Verified Review
Just love Sara!
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ Dec 1, 2025Verified Review
This was my first visit with Sara. Loved her!
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ Oct 27, 2025Verified Review
She is very attentive and does her best to help you.
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ Oct 23, 2025Verified Review
She is very knowledgeable and very helpful.
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ Oct 16, 2025Verified Review
Sara was very informed about why I was there.
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ Oct 7, 2025Verified Review
She is wonderful.
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ Oct 5, 2025Verified Review
Sara takes time to understand my specific needs and addresses my concerns as a whole person not just a list of symptoms and medical problems.
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ Oct 1, 2025Verified Review
excellent service
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ Sep 17, 2025Verified Review
sara was an absolute delight to work with and was very caring
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ Sep 8, 2025Verified Review
Sara really cares about each patient. She goes that extra mile to be certain that she is giving you the very best care possible.
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ Sep 4, 2025Verified Review
She hasn't followed through with what she said she would do.
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About Sara Brainerd, NP-C
Sara is an adult-geriatric primary care nurse practitioner and a lifelong resident of Indiana. She has worked in the healthcare field in a variety of settings and populations for 25 years including mental health, cardiology, geriatrics, long-term care, acute care, and primary care. Outside of work, Sara has learned to value and prioritize self-care to reduce stress and improve physical and mental well-being with activities including spending time outdoors, walking trails, and learning yoga. She also loves spending time with family, reading, knitting, and snuggling with my 2 rescue dogs.
Philosophy of care
Provide compassionate and comprehensive care by working alongside patients to help navigate their healthcare journey in a holistic manner to help them achieve their goals. I take pride in building trusting relationships and really getting to know those I am taking care of.
Gender
Female
Board certifications
American Board of Family Medicine
Employed or contracted
Employed
Network Name
Optum Indiana
NPI
1013924224
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Insurance accepted
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- Most major plans accepted
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