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- 880 N Highway 190, Covington, LA 70433
About Melanie Nuss
Melanie Nuss, APRN is a nurse practitioner practicing in Covington, LA. Melanie trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 2006. Melanie is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner — family. According to Medicare claims data, Melanie cared for 335 Medicare patients across 530 services. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths. This provider record is associated with NPI 1710916978.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (985) 875-9896
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Practice Locations
880 N HIGHWAY 190
Covington, LA 70433
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
530 services · 335 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
186 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
51 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
44 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
39 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
145 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
30 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
22 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other nurse practitioners in Covington 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2006 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Melanie Nuss specialize in?
Melanie Nuss is a nurse practitioner in Covington, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Melanie Nuss located?
Melanie Nuss is listed at 880 N Highway 190, Covington, LA 70433. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Melanie Nuss's phone number?
The number on file is (985) 875-9896. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Melanie Nuss's NPI number?
Melanie Nuss's National Provider Identifier is 1710916978. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Melanie Nuss train?
Melanie Nuss attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How long has Melanie Nuss been practicing?
Melanie Nuss has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Melanie Nuss do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Melanie Nuss performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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