Physician Profile
Based in Palm Harbor, FL, Melanie R. Nukala, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under vascular surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Melanie cared for 513 Medicare patients across 685 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it — free, and no identity document with a practice or institutional email.
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
4705 ALT 19 STE B
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
4600 Memorial Dr Ste 120
Belleville, IL 62226
Within Vascular Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Most searched conditions
Aneurysms
Aortic disease
Artery conditions
Artery disease
Artery inflammation
Blood clots
Congenital vascular disorders
Dialysis
Digestive & abdominal
Emergencies
Foot & toe conditions
Leg & foot pain
Nerve & vessel compression
Skin & vein conditions
Vascular malformations
Vascular tumors
Vein conditions
Vein disease
Wounds & sores
Wounds & ulcers
Most searched procedures
Amputation surgery
Aneurysm repair
Artery procedures
Artery surgery
Blood clot treatments
Blood clots
Diagnostic procedures
Diagnostic tests
Dialysis access
Emergency surgery
Imaging & diagnostics
Nerve & vessel compression
Nerve surgery
Vascular access
Vascular malformation treatments
Vein procedures
Vein treatments
Wound care
685 services · 513 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of stent and blood clot protection device in neck artery with review by radiologist | Procedure | 37215 |
15 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel | Procedure | 37252 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
34 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | Imaging | 75710 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | Imaging | 75625 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
34 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
26 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
200 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Melanie R. Nukala is a vascular surgeon in Palm Harbor, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular Surgery”.
NPI registry
Melanie R. Nukala is listed at 4705 Alt 19 Ste B, Palm Harbor, FL 34683. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (727) 787-4875. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Melanie R. Nukala's National Provider Identifier is 1578828612. 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
Melanie R. Nukala attended Other, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Melanie R. Nukala has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Melanie R. Nukala performs procedures including insertion of stent and blood clot protection device in neck artery with review by radiologist and ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image; provides treatments such as ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow and ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melanie R. Nukala. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.