Melissa Strickland, APRN
NPI 1801455779 · Family Nurse Practitioner · Katy, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Melissa Strickland, APRN is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider in Katy, TX (NPI 1801455779).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1801455779
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- APRN
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 797301 (TX)
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
7 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
137 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Insertion of Needle Into Vein for Collection of Blood Sample36415 | 36 | $9 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 32 | $104 |
| Assessment of Emotional Or Behavioral Problems96127 | 29 | $4 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 29 | $74 |
| Annual Wellness Visit, Includes a Personalized Prevention Plan of Service (pps), Subsequent VisitG0439 | 11 | $105 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $4–$105 (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 · 34 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 67 | 23 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 66 | 19 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 64 | 22 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 43 | 27 |
| Metformin Hcl | 38 | 19 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 32 | — |
| Lisinopril |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$23 across 1 record (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
- 2019-06-13
- Last updated
- 2021-09-03
- Certified
- 2021-09-03
Frequently asked questions
- What is Melissa Strickland's NPI number?
- Melissa Strickland's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801455779, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Melissa Strickland's specialty?
- Melissa Strickland is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Melissa Strickland located?
- Melissa Strickland's practice location on file with NPPES is 948 S Fry Rd, Katy, TX 77450-3061.
- What is Melissa Strickland's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Melissa Strickland is (281) 398-7778.
- Does Melissa Strickland accept Medicare?
- Melissa Strickland is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Melissa Strickland's NPI active?
- Yes — Melissa Strickland's NPI (1801455779) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-09-03.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.