Melinda Garrett, PA-C
NPI 1134101942 · Physician Assistant · Paducah, KY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Melinda Garrett, PA-C is a Physician Assistant provider in Paducah, KY (NPI 1134101942).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1134101942
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- PA-C
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- PA465 (KY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
4,249 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Destruction of Precancer Skin Growth, 2-14 Growths17003 | 1,760 | $5 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 1,023 | $74 |
| Destruction of Precancer Skin Growth, 1 Growth17000 | 657 | $46 |
| Punch Biopsy, First Skin Growth11104 | 183 | $98 |
| Destruction of Skin Growth, 1-14 Growths17110 | 138 | $84 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$866 across 45 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-11-17
- Last updated
- 2018-08-23
Frequently asked questions
- What is Melinda Garrett's NPI number?
- Melinda Garrett's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134101942, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Melinda Garrett's specialty?
- Melinda Garrett is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Melinda Garrett located?
- Melinda Garrett's practice location on file with NPPES is 3101 Parisa Dr., Paducah, KY 42003.
- What is Melinda Garrett's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Melinda Garrett is (270) 444-8477.
- Does Melinda Garrett accept Medicare?
- Melinda Garrett is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Melinda Garrett's NPI active?
- Yes — Melinda Garrett's NPI (1134101942) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2018-08-23.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.