Active NPI 1023326170 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Melissa Kathleen Telfer , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner • Punta Gorda, FL

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Melissa Telfer, ARNP is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Nurse Practitioner in Punta Gorda, FL. Practice services are available at 517 TAMIAMI TRL under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

517 Tamiami Trl

Punta Gorda, FL 339505520

Telephone 9416250600

Fax 9416240941

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 National Medical Affiliates Inc Facility NPI 1811984529

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Punta Gorda, FL

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 13.0 Yrs

State Avg: 10.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

11 Specialists

Practicing in Punta Gorda, FL (8990 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

18.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

51.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	24	$153.00	$76.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$225.00	$108.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	302	176	$153.00	$76.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	146	124	$225.00	$107.47
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	32	19	$1054.00	$43.79
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	13	13	$6880.00	$238.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	315	165	$153.00	$76.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	130	110	$225.00	$107.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	348	179	$153.00	$78.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	159	128	$225.00	$110.86
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	46	25	$1054.00	$38.57
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	13	13	$3090.00	$113.01
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	12	12	$7049.00	$258.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	305	207	$153.00	$64.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	167	132	$225.00	$93.61
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	58	56	$88.79	$38.49
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	26	14	$1054.00	$39.28
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	11	11	$6880.00	$255.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	234	159	$153.00	$62.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	137	119	$225.00	$91.22
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	13	$92.00	$37.76

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-01-27

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License FL APRN9180125

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

103164200 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

424324 (FL)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

3 Associated Practitioners

Carla Segarra-Rivera

Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology

NPI 1154092682

Dr. Arash Farahvar , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1659382679

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Douglas Hershkowitz , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1932279163

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location April 09, 2019

Registered at 517 TAMIAMI TRL, PUNTA GORDA, FL 339505520 (Tel: 9416250600)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 09, 2019

Nurse Practitioner (License #APRN9180125 in FL)

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NPI Profile Active July 21, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 21, 2016

Registered at 3195 HARBOR BLVD, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 339526729 (Tel: 9416250600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 21, 2016

Registered at 517 TAMIAMI TRL, PUNTA GORDA, FL 339505520 (Tel: 9416250600)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 21, 2016

Recorded as MELISSA TELFER, ARNP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 21, 2016

Clinical Nurse Specialist (License #ARNP9180125 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 22, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1023326170

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: September 22, 2010

Last Update: January 27, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

517 Tamiami Trl

Punta Gorda, FL 339505520

Phone: 9416250600

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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