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Active NPI 1235716218 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Melissa Brinkerhoff , NP

Nurse Practitioner • Kelso, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Melissa Brinkerhoff, NP is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Kelso, WA. With approximately 6 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2020, Melissa Brinkerhoff delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2700 ALLEN ST APT E103.

Melissa Brinkerhoff is affiliated with Peacehealth and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2700 Allen St Apt E103

Kelso, WA 986265492

Telephone 3604314254

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2020

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Kelso, WA

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
6 Yrs Matches City Avg
City Avg: 6.0 Yrs
State Avg: 11.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
1 Specialists

Practicing in Kelso, WA (2339 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
59.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Brinkerhoff (6 Years) 6 Yrs
Kelso Specialty Average (6.0 Years) 6.0 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
160 113 $129.88 $54.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
116 81 $201.96 $80.98
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
88 63 $310.09 $120.82
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
49 42 $53.96 $26.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
18 18 $264.22 $111.78
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance
16 13 $127.72 $53.93
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more
11 11 $355.91 $143.37

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-03-12
Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License WA AP61157787

(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

Peacehealth

1615 Delaware St, Longview, WA 986322367

Phone: 3606364814

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active March 26, 2021

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 26, 2021

Registered at 2700 ALLEN ST APT E103, KELSO, WA 986265492 (Tel: 3604314254)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 26, 2021

Registered at 2700 ALLEN ST APT E103, KELSO, WA 986265492 (Tel: 3604314254)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 26, 2021

Recorded as MELISSA BRINKERHOFF, NP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 26, 2021

Nurse Practitioner (License #AP61157787 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 26, 2021

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1235716218
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 26, 2021
Last Update: March 26, 2021
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

2700 Allen St Apt E103

Kelso, WA 986265492

Phone: 3604314254

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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