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Active NPI 1770836280 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Melanie Renae Choate , PA

Physician Assistant • Abilene, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Melanie Choate, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Abilene, TX. With approximately 14 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2012, Melanie Choate delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1633 COTTONWOOD ST.

Melanie Choate maintains professional affiliations with The West Texas Rehabilitation Center, Hendrick Provider Network and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1633 Cottonwood St

Abilene, TX 796013033

Telephone 3256724372
Fax 8334645248
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Hendrick Clinic Billing, Pllc Facility NPI 1528644937

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2012

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Abilene, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
14 Yrs +4.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 9.7 Yrs
State Avg: 13.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
80 Specialists

Practicing in Abilene, TX (11140 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
8.8% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount
73.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Choate (14 Years) 14 Yrs
Abilene Specialty Average (9.7 Years) 9.7 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
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg
3,720 31 $2.00 $0.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
649 228 $364.00 $102.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
468 217 $257.00 $73.08
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
69 40 $359.00 $58.06
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views
52 51 $146.00 $41.26
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views
24 24 $152.00 $42.62
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
22 15 $85.36 $27.80
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views
20 15 $116.25 $37.49
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
16 16 $486.00 $135.61
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views
15 15 $134.00 $37.73
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views
11 11 $76.00 $21.27

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-12-12
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License TX PA

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

The West Texas Rehabilitation Center

4601 Hartford St, Abilene, TX 796054603

Phone: 3257933411

Hendrick Provider Network

1904 Pine St, Abilene, TX 796012450

Hendrick Provider Network

1633 Cottonwood St, Abilene, TX 796013033

Phone: 3256724372

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

24 Associated Practitioners
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Physical Therapist

NPI 1043561814
Shona Preston , FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1184614539

Family Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Paul Watts , DO

Family Medicine - Sports Medicine

NPI 1285600684

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Jeremy Britten , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1306881065

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Marcus Spencer , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1326584145

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Madisen Collins , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1356105142

Physician Assistant (Certified)

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 December 12, 2023

Registered at 1633 COTTONWOOD ST, ABILENE, TX 796013033 (Tel: 3256724372)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 12, 2023

Registered at 1633 COTTONWOOD ST, ABILENE, TX 796013033 (Tel: 3256724372)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 31, 2019

Registered at 1150 N 18TH ST, STE 401, ABILENE, TX 796012931 (Tel: 3256704560)

NPI Profile Active October 22, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location October 22, 2012

Registered at 4110 22ND PL, LUBBOCK, TX 794101122 (Tel: 8067924329)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 22, 2012

Registered at 4110 22ND PL, LUBBOCK, TX 794101122 (Tel: 8067924329)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 22, 2012

Recorded as MELANIE CHOATE, P.A.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 22, 2012

Physician Assistant (License #PA in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 22, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1770836280
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 22, 2012
Last Update: December 12, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1633 Cottonwood St

Abilene, TX 796013033

Phone: 3256724372

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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