Melinda Daves, NP
NPI 1689779837 · Women's Health Nurse Practitioner · Hickory, NC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Melinda Daves, NP is a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner provider in Hickory, NC (NPI 1689779837).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1689779837
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Women's Health Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- NP
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 800064 (NC)
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
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
205 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 | 72 | $72 |
| Cervical Or Vaginal Cancer Screening; Pelvic and Clinical Breast ExaminationG0101 | 62 | $31 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Straightforward Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 10 Minutes Or More99212 | 46 | $45 |
| Automated Urinalysis Test81003 | 25 | $2 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $2–$72 (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 · 30 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Estradiol | 199 | 79 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 51 | 26 |
| Valacyclovir Hclbrand: Valacyclovir | 42 | 15 |
| Paroxetine Hcl | 41 | — |
| Fluconazole | 35 | 28 |
| Mirabegronbrand: Myrbetriq | 31 | 12 |
| Alendronate Sodium | 27 | — |
| Solifenacin Succinate |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$712 across 31 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
- 2006-09-13
- Last updated
- 2022-11-16
- Certified
- 2022-11-16
Frequently asked questions
- What is Melinda Daves's NPI number?
- Melinda Daves's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689779837, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Melinda Daves's specialty?
- Melinda Daves is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Melinda Daves located?
- Melinda Daves's practice location on file with NPPES is 1205 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601-3759.
- What is Melinda Daves's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Melinda Daves is (828) 328-2901.
- Does Melinda Daves accept Medicare?
- Melinda Daves is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Melinda Daves's NPI active?
- Yes — Melinda Daves's NPI (1689779837) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-11-16.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.