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Active NPI 1821755372 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Melissa Ann Brown , NP

Nurse Practitioner • Bluffton, SC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Melissa Brown, NP is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Bluffton, SC. With approximately 6 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2020, Melissa Brown delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 111 PERSIMMONS ST.

Melissa Brown is affiliated with Savannah Vascular Institute, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

111 Persimmons St

Bluffton, SC 299104779

Telephone 8542352810
Fax 8542352822
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2020

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Bluffton, SC

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
6 Yrs -3.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 9.1 Yrs
State Avg: 9.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
12 Specialists

Practicing in Bluffton, SC (1282 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
8.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
66.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Brown (6 Years) 6 Yrs
Bluffton Specialty Average (9.1 Years) 9.1 Yrs

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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
58 55 $313.00 $104.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
54 52 $224.85 $74.85

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-02-04
Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License SC 29305

(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.

Nurse Practitioner

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License GA RN258315

(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.

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363LF0000X

State License GA 258315

Definition to come...

Hospitalist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208M00000X

State License GA RN258315

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0129X

State License GA RN258315

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Savannah Vascular Institute, Llc

111 Persimmon St, Bluffton, SC 299104779

Phone: 9126297800

Secondary Practice Locations

1412 Milstead Ave Ne Ste 100

Conyers, GA 300123877

Phone: 7704839330

2151 W Spring St

Monroe, GA 306553202

Phone: 7702679461

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Christopher Wixon , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NPI 1407882582

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location February 04, 2026

Registered at 111 PERSIMMONS ST, BLUFFTON, SC 299104779 (Tel: 8542352810)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 04, 2026

Registered at PO BOX 37643, BELFAST, ME 049151218

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 04, 2026

Nurse Practitioner (License #RN258315 in GA)

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Updated Practice Location May 11, 2023

Registered at 1412 MILSTEAD AVE NE STE 100, CONYERS, GA 300123877 (Tel: 7704839330)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 11, 2023

Recorded as MELISSA BROWN, NP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 11, 2023

Surgery (License #RN258315 in GA)

NPI Profile Active November 19, 2021

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 19, 2021

Registered at 2151 W SPRING ST, MONROE, GA 306553202 (Tel: 7702679461)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 19, 2021

Registered at 2151 W SPRING ST, MONROE, GA 306553202 (Tel: 7702679461)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 19, 2021

Recorded as MELISSA BROWN, FNP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 19, 2021

Nurse Practitioner (License #258315 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 19, 2021

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1821755372
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 19, 2021
Last Update: February 04, 2026
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

Po Box 37643

Belfast, ME 049151218

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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