Melody Cotter, APRN
NPI 1447320650 · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Fredericksburg, VA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Melody Cotter, APRN is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider in Fredericksburg, VA (NPI 1447320650).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1447320650
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- APRN
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 0710101613 (VA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
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
19 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
189 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 173 | $64 |
| Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation With Medical Services90792 | 16 | $158 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $64–$158 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 50 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Trazodone Hcl | 231 | 46 |
| Buspirone Hcl | 229 | 37 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 185 | 25 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 182 | 31 |
| Mirtazapine | 166 | 29 |
| Risperidone | 151 | 17 |
| Aripiprazole | 148 | 23 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$468 across 5 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
- 2006-11-08
- Last updated
- 2014-07-03
Frequently asked questions
- What is Melody Cotter's NPI number?
- Melody Cotter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447320650, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Melody Cotter's specialty?
- Melody Cotter is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Melody Cotter located?
- Melody Cotter's practice location on file with NPPES is 600 Jackson St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401-5719.
- What is Melody Cotter's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Melody Cotter is (540) 373-3223.
- Does Melody Cotter accept Medicare?
- Melody Cotter is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Melody Cotter's NPI active?
- Yes — Melody Cotter's NPI (1447320650) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2014-07-03.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.