Provider Profile
Melaina Salmon
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Melaina Salmon
Melaina Salmon is a physician assistant based in Gardner, KS. According to Medicare claims data, Melaina cared for 697 Medicare patients across 1,156 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (913) 856-1369
- Email not available
Practice Locations
907 E LINCOLN LN
Gardner, KS 66030
8144 NW Prairie View Rd
Kansas City, MO 64151
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,156 services · 697 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
85 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
56 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
37 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
25 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
23 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
23 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
21 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other physician assistants in Gardner 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2023 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in KS who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Melaina Salmon's specialty?
Melaina Salmon is a physician assistant in Gardner, KS. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Melaina Salmon?
Melaina Salmon is listed at 907 E Lincoln Ln, Gardner, KS 66030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Melaina Salmon?
The number on file is (913) 856-1369. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Melaina Salmon's NPI number?
Melaina Salmon's National Provider Identifier is 1538816160. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Melaina Salmon's education?
Melaina Salmon attended Other, graduating in 2023. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Melaina Salmon been practicing?
Melaina Salmon has 3 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2023, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Melaina Salmon known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Melaina Salmon performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Melaina Salmon confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melaina Salmon. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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