Active NPI 1982843207 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Melissa Julia Skime , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Albert Lea, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Melissa Skime, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Albert Lea, MN. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2008, Melissa Skime delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 404 W FOUNTAIN ST.

Melissa Skime is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Health System-Southeast Minnesota Region and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, removal of impacted ear wax by washing, outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

404 W Fountain St

Albert Lea, MN 560072437

Telephone 5073732384

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester Facility NPI 1114993136

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 Albert Lea, MN

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

18 Yrs +2.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 15.2 Yrs

State Avg: 10.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

12 Specialists

Practicing in Albert Lea, MN (4026 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

16.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

47.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Skime (18 Years) 18 Yrs

Albert Lea Specialty Average (15.2 Years) 15.2 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	78	73	$80.21	$77.27
69209 Removal of impacted ear wax by washing	14	14	$101.57	$18.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	101	81	$79.43	$75.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	100	87	$70.47	$68.71
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	24	24	$46.00	$20.35
69209 Removal of impacted ear wax by washing	19	19	$45.13	$17.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	80	77	$46.00	$19.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	75	71	$89.85	$65.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$180.00	$83.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	85	$94.78	$50.90
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	15	14	$44.50	$18.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	86	80	$69.00	$61.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	26	$99.00	$42.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	68	60	$71.38	$61.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	15	$97.00	$42.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	61	$83.08	$42.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	48	$72.40	$61.10

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-09-28

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MN 1250

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mayo Clinic Health System-Southeast Minnesota Region

1000 1st Dr Nw, Austin, MN 559122941

Phone: 5074337351

Mayo Clinic Health System-Southeast Minnesota Region

404 W Fountain St, Albert Lea, MN 560072437

Phone: 5073732384

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Tyler Oesterle , MD

Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry

NPI 1003062795

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jeffrey Lotts , MD

Surgery

NPI 1023097342

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Reese Druckenmiller , LICSW

Social Worker - Clinical

NPI 1023466620

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Dr. Cara Cockerill , MD

Otolaryngology

NPI 1033404082

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Anita Bissinger , LGSW

Social Worker - Clinical

NPI 1033439484

Megan Thompson , NP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1033736624

Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active January 05, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 05, 2011

Registered at 404 W FOUNTAIN ST, ALBERT LEA, MN 560072437 (Tel: 5073732384)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 05, 2011

Registered at 404 W FOUNTAIN ST, ALBERT LEA, MN 560072437 (Tel: 5073732384)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 05, 2011

Recorded as MELISSA SKIME, P.A.-C.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 05, 2011

Physician Assistant (License #1250 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 10, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1982843207

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 10, 2009

Last Update: September 28, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

404 W Fountain St

Albert Lea, MN 560072437

Phone: 5073732384

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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