Active NPI 1538109947 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Melissa Kay Best , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Oswego, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Melissa Best, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Oswego, IL. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2004, Melissa Best delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 80 TEMPLETON DRIVE.

Melissa Best is affiliated with Endeavor Health Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, 2019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc, automated urinalysis test. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

80 Templeton Drive

Oswego, IL 60543

Telephone 6305543456

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Dreyer Clinic, Inc Facility NPI 1861866857

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Oswego, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

22 Yrs +1.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.0 Yrs

State Avg: 11.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Oswego, IL (4958 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

60.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Best (22 Years) 22 Yrs

Oswego Specialty Average (21.0 Years) 21.0 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	62	$200.00	$76.86
U0002 2019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc	12	12	$103.00	$50.28
81003 Automated urinalysis test	12	12	$9.00	$2.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$254.00	$95.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	75	74	$121.00	$76.37
81003 Automated urinalysis test	16	16	$24.00	$2.20
U0002 2019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc	13	13	$103.00	$50.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$195.00	$96.16
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	11	11	$70.00	$16.20

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	95	89	$235.00	$104.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	59	$153.26	$74.21
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	38	35	$332.00	$150.16

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	169	146	$224.00	$106.56
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	48	45	$316.00	$148.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	48	45	$152.33	$76.01
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	25	25	$41.00	$17.98
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	24	24	$73.00	$65.26
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	11	11	$82.00	$12.23

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	199	163	$211.32	$89.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	60	56	$145.00	$61.06
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	27	26	$82.00	$14.19
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	21	21	$37.00	$19.58
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	20	20	$41.00	$17.75
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	14	$298.86	$123.29
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	12	12	$316.00	$97.41
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	12	12	$146.00	$89.27

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	81	75	$201.72	$90.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	71	66	$120.11	$61.19
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	20	20	$41.00	$15.85
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	20	20	$35.00	$18.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	40	$92.48	$58.73
81003 Automated urinalysis test	11	11	$21.09	$2.71
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$89.00	$87.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	51	43	$91.51	$59.72
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	12	12	$33.00	$16.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$98.64	$88.84

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-02-07

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License IL 085-002290

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blueshield Provider#

0451514334 (IL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Endeavor Health Medical Group

2650 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 602011700

Endeavor Health Medical Group

2855 95th St, Naperville, IL 605649011

Phone: 6305273645

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 07, 2022

Registered at 28594 NETWORK PL, CHICAGO, IL 606731285 (Tel: 6308596800)

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NPI Profile Active February 13, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 13, 2015

Registered at 80 TEMPLETON DRIVE, OSWEGO, IL 60543 (Tel: 6305543456)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 13, 2015

Registered at 1870 W GALENA BLVD, AURORA, IL 605064356 (Tel: 6308596700)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 13, 2015

Recorded as MELISSA BEST, PAC

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 13, 2015

Physician Assistant (License #085-002290 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 07, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1538109947

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 07, 2006

Last Update: February 07, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

28594 Network Pl

Chicago, IL 606731285

Phone: 6308596800

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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