Melinda Nelson, PHD, CNP
NPI 1477840569 · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Amarillo, TX
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1477840569
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- PHD, CNP
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- C-APN.0000281-C-NP (CO)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
14 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
4 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
1,264 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
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 methodology.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent Nursing Facility Care With Straightforward Level of Medical Decision Making, Per Day, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99308 | 837 | $56 |
| Telehealth Consultation, Emergency Department Or Initial Inpatient, Typically 70 Minutes Or More Communicating With the Patient Via TelehealthG0427 | 133 | $141 |
| Subsequent Nursing Facility Care With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, Per Day, If Using Time, at Least 30 Minutes99309 | 126 | $81 |
| Telehealth Consultation, Emergency Department Or Initial Inpatient, Typically 50 Minutes Communicating With the Patient Via TelehealthG0426 | 121 | $98 |
| Follow-Up Inpatient Consultation, Intermediate, Physicians Typically Spend 25 Minutes Communicating With the Patient Via TelehealthG0407 | 31 | $55 |
| Follow-Up Inpatient Consultation, Complex, Physicians Typically Spend 35 Minutes Communicating With the Patient Via Telehealth |
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (3)
- 12605 E 16th AveAurora, CO 80045-2545Phone: (720) 848-0000
- 1307 S Shore DrWorthington, MN 56187Phone: (844) 485-3041
- 1307 S Shore DrWorthington, MN 56187Phone: (844) 485-3041
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2011-07-08
- Last updated
- 2023-04-06
- Certified
- 2023-04-06
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.