Active NPI 1881910271 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Melissa Tiffiny Garrett , MD

Surgery • Waterloo, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Melissa Garrett, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Waterloo, IA. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since graduating from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 2010, Dr. Garrett delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1753 W RIDGEWAY AVE STE 107.

Dr. Garrett maintains professional affiliations with Cedar Valley Medical Specialists Pc, Waverly Health Center, Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, established patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1753 W Ridgeway Ave Ste 107

Waterloo, IA 507014588

Telephone 3198335907

Fax 3198335908

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Cedar Valley Medical Specialists Pc Facility NPI 1073567780

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Waterloo, IA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

16 Yrs -2.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.9 Yrs

State Avg: 26.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

18 Specialists

Practicing in Waterloo, IA (452 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

69.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Garrett (16 Years) 16 Yrs

Waterloo Specialty Average (18.9 Years) 18.9 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
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	65	32	$106.91	$45.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	29	$170.00	$81.69
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	45	44	$255.00	$75.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$285.00	$102.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$405.00	$153.79
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	13	12	$710.00	$212.10
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$2240.00	$585.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	49	25	$103.16	$46.04
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	39	38	$248.03	$76.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$281.70	$102.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	32	$167.78	$83.75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$394.47	$154.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	14	$257.27	$118.83
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	12	12	$704.17	$245.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	54	27	$99.00	$36.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	40	$158.00	$85.12
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	43	43	$180.00	$66.84
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$270.00	$103.21
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	18	16	$55.00	$17.34
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	18	16	$78.21	$13.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	65	27	$99.00	$36.44
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	41	41	$180.00	$66.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$270.00	$105.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	32	$158.00	$86.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$385.00	$158.69
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	19	19	$244.68	$94.65
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	15	15	$61.00	$12.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	14	$240.00	$122.87
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	15	15	$55.00	$16.47
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	11	11	$672.73	$264.13
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	11	11	$559.64	$248.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$270.00	$99.39
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	44	21	$99.00	$37.70
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	37	37	$180.00	$68.39
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	33	30	$61.00	$14.00
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	30	27	$55.00	$18.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$240.00	$102.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	18	$158.00	$69.36
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	15	14	$3198.00	$305.19
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	13	12	$670.00	$273.62
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$239.00	$96.80
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	13	12	$1830.00	$218.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	103	47	$96.48	$37.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	78	78	$265.67	$100.44
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	44	43	$176.52	$68.80
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	29	29	$232.55	$95.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	27	$233.71	$101.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	24	$154.29	$69.30
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	20	15	$547.00	$158.24
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	15	$103.06	$41.74
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	15	14	$61.00	$13.83
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	14	13	$55.00	$17.78
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	14	14	$524.00	$145.14
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	13	12	$1604.46	$479.01
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	13	13	$670.00	$247.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$257.00	$100.10
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	13	11	$171.00	$69.05
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$228.00	$95.28
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$367.00	$153.68

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-02-04

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IA MD45073

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation

1753 W Ridgeway Ave, Waterloo, IA 507014588

Phone: 3198336080

Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation

1825 Logan Ave, Waterloo, IA 507031916

Phone: 3192353886

Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation

4480 Utica Ridge Rd, Bettendorf, IA 527221644

Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation

4480 Utica Ridge Rd, Bettendorf, IA 527221637

Phone: 5637425950

Cedar Valley Medical Specialists Pc

1753 W Ridgeway Ave, Waterloo, IA 507014588

Waverly Health Center

312 9th St Sw, Waverly, IA 506772929

Phone: 3193524120

Cedar Valley Medical Specialists Pc

1825 Logan Ave, Waterloo, IA 507031916

Phone: 3192353941

Secondary Practice Locations

200 Hawkins Dr, 1500 Jcp

Iowa City, IA 522421009

Phone: 3193536425

1753 W Ridgeway Ave Ste 107

Waterloo, IA 50701

Phone: 3198335907

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

9 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Brian Gerrelts , MD

Surgery

NPI 1003869397

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Barbara Salisbury , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1164083861

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. David Henry , MD

Surgery

NPI 1285861120

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Andrew Rikkers , DO

Surgery

NPI 1558455386

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Robert Cak , MD

Surgery

NPI 1609829688

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jayson Gesme

Surgery

NPI 1821042698

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location October 16, 2018

Registered at 1753 W RIDGEWAY AVE STE 107, WATERLOO, IA 507014588 (Tel: 3198335907)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 16, 2018

Registered at PO BOX 2758, WATERLOO, IA 507042758 (Tel: 3192355390)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 16, 2018

Surgery (License #MD45073 in IA)

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NPI Profile Active June 04, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 04, 2013

Registered at 200 HAWKINS DR, 1500 JCP, IOWA CITY, IA 522421009 (Tel: 3193536425)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 04, 2013

Registered at 200 HAWKINS DR, 1500 JCP, IOWA CITY, IA 522421009 (Tel: 3193536425)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 04, 2013

Recorded as MELISSA GARRETT, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 04, 2013

Surgery (License #MD041186 in DC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 11, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1881910271

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 11, 2010

Last Update: February 04, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 2758

Waterloo, IA 507042758

Phone: 3192355390

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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