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Active NPI 1558097287 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Melissa K James , NP

Nurse Practitioner • Joplin, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Melissa James, NP is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Joplin, MO. With approximately 4 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2022, Melissa James delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1102 W 32ND ST.

Melissa James is affiliated with Freeman-Oak Hill Health System and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1102 W 32nd St

Joplin, MO 648043503

Telephone 4173474094
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2022

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Joplin, MO

Rising Specialist (<5 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
4 Yrs -5.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 9.9 Yrs
State Avg: 11.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
90 Specialists

Practicing in Joplin, MO (1750 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
3.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
76.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. James (4 Years) 4 Yrs
Joplin Specialty Average (9.9 Years) 9.9 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
30 17 $128.60 $39.33
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
19 19 $649.00 $137.50
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
19 13 $232.00 $62.59

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-09-25
Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License MO 2022029218

(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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Freeman-Oak Hill Health System

1102 W 32 St, Joplin, MO 648043503

Phone: 4173474570

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Christopher Black , MD

Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine

NPI 1205195138

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location September 25, 2024

Registered at 1102 W 32ND ST, JOPLIN, MO 648043503 (Tel: 4173474094)

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Updated Practice Location March 19, 2024

Registered at 3401 MCINTOSH CIR STE 100, JOPLIN, MO 648043651 (Tel: 4173477200)

NPI Profile Active July 26, 2022

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 26, 2022

Registered at 1905 W 32ND ST STE 403, JOPLIN, MO 648041501 (Tel: 4173477200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 26, 2022

Registered at PO BOX 3810, JOPLIN, MO 648033810

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 26, 2022

Recorded as MELISSA JAMES, NP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 26, 2022

Nurse Practitioner (License #2022029218 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 26, 2022

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1558097287
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 26, 2022
Last Update: September 25, 2024
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 3810

Joplin, MO 648033810

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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