Active NPI 1063065050 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Melissa Palmer Sauls , MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner • Austin, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Melissa Sauls, MSN, APRN, FNP-C is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Austin, TX. With approximately 7 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2019, Melissa Sauls delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7951 SHOAL CREEK BLVD STE 200.

Melissa Sauls is affiliated with Austin Gastroenterology Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, analysis of substance using immunoassay technique. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

7951 Shoal Creek Blvd Ste 200

Austin, TX 787577581

Telephone 5124544588

Fax 5124599869

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Austin Gastroenterolgy Facility NPI 1255142071

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2019

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Austin, TX

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

7 Yrs -2.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 9.7 Yrs

State Avg: 9.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

229 Specialists

Practicing in Austin, TX (4894 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

10.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

53.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sauls (7 Years) 7 Yrs

Austin 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	56	$160.00	$76.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	56	$235.00	$109.09

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	58	53	$235.00	$109.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	47	44	$160.00	$77.29
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$235.00	$90.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$365.00	$135.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	24	$160.00	$76.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$235.00	$109.86
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$320.00	$154.20

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	61	50	$194.87	$112.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	47	47	$295.00	$144.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$194.00	$95.40

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	85	69	$192.00	$94.26
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	70	18	$34.00	$11.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	35	$131.00	$64.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$295.00	$137.63
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	21	21	$257.00	$125.94
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	19	19	$365.00	$178.15
87209 Special stain for parasites	17	15	$165.00	$17.83
86140 Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation	17	17	$24.00	$5.15
87177 Smear for parasites	17	15	$40.00	$8.83
82746 Folic acid level	16	16	$65.00	$14.63
83630 Stool lactoferrin (immune system protein) analysis	15	15	$54.00	$19.54
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	14	13	$131.00	$65.15
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	14	14	$75.00	$16.70
87046 Stool culture, additional pathogens	12	11	$40.00	$9.35
87427 Detection test by immunoassay technique for shiga-like toxin (bacterial toxin)	12	11	$28.00	$11.86
87045 Stool culture	12	11	$25.00	$9.35
83014 Administration of drug for helicobacter pylori	11	11	$33.00	$7.83
83013 Breath test analysis for helicobacter pylori	11	11	$283.00	$67.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	25	22	$257.00	$123.61

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-03-29

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License TX AP142307

(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

Austin Gastroenterology Pllc

7951 Shoal Creek Blvd, Austin, TX 787577581

Phone: 5124544588

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

27 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Sanjana Luther , MD

Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

NPI 1023467198

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Craig Lubin , MD

Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

NPI 1033194634

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Harry Thomas , MD

Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

NPI 1104086628

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Carina Rew , RN, BSN, MSN, AG-CNS

Clinical Nurse Specialist

NPI 1104308188

Registered Nurse, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, AGCNS

Samantha Eshelman , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1124510102

Physician Assistant

Carol Mitchell , CNS

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Adult Health

NPI 1154307841

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location March 29, 2022

Registered at 7951 SHOAL CREEK BLVD STE 200, AUSTIN, TX 787577581 (Tel: 5124544588)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 29, 2022

Registered at PO BOX 10597, AUSTIN, TX 787661597 (Tel: 5124855889)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 29, 2022

Nurse Practitioner (License #AP142307 in TX)

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Updated Practice Location February 09, 2021

Registered at 6818 AUSTIN CENTER BLVD STE 205, AUSTIN, TX 787313100 (Tel: 5123468888)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 09, 2021

Registered at 6210 E HWY 290, AUSTIN, TX 787231142 (Tel: 5127500651)

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NPI Profile Active July 19, 2019

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 19, 2019

Registered at 6811 AUSTIN CENTER BLVD STE 300, AUSTIN, TX 787313295 (Tel: 5123468888)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 19, 2019

Registered at 2408 DYLAN GARRETT CV, ROUND ROCK, TX 786812245 (Tel: 5127500651)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 19, 2019

Recorded as MELISSA SAULS, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 19, 2019

Nurse Practitioner (License #AP142307 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 19, 2019

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1063065050

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 19, 2019

Last Update: March 29, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 10597

Austin, TX 787661597

Phone: 5124855889

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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