Active NPI 1790940146 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Melissa Blair Whitaker , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Crestview Hills, KY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Melissa Whitaker, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Crestview Hills, KY. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2008, Melissa Whitaker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2616 LEGENDS WAY.

Melissa Whitaker maintains professional affiliations with Lake Cumberland Rheumatology Pllc, Tristate Arthritis And Rheumatology Psc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's, therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2616 Legends Way

Crestview Hills, KY 41017

Telephone 8593313100

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Tristate Arthritis & Rheumatology Psc Facility NPI 1851449425

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Crestview Hills, KY

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

18 Yrs +7.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.8 Yrs

State Avg: 12.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

15 Specialists

Practicing in Crestview Hills, KY (1973 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

33.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

59.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Whitaker (18 Years) 18 Yrs

Crestview Hills Specialty Average (10.8 Years) 10.8 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	37	29	$246.00	$100.66
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	34	27	$35.00	$13.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97110 Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	312	45	$45.00	$20.77
97140 Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes	208	44	$58.00	$16.59
G0283 Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care	151	29	$30.00	$7.35
97161 Evaluation of physical therapy, typically 20 minutes	35	34	$192.00	$80.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	15	$246.00	$103.21

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	21	14	$241.43	$105.48

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License KY PA1130

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.

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License IN 10001781A

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License GA 008619

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Nccpa

1081470

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Tristate Arthritis And Rheumatology Psc

2616 Legends Way, Crestview Hills, KY 410172418

Phone: 8593313100

Lake Cumberland Rheumatology Pllc

340 New Towne Dr, Bowling Green, KY 421037966

Phone: 6068022300