Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout POINTER
Based in Atlanta, GA, Melanie Johnson Pointer, MD is listed in the NPI registry under psychiatry. Melanie is also listed as specialising in child & adolescent psychiatry.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Pointer's specialty?
Dr. Pointer is a psychiatry in Atlanta, GA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PSYCHIATRY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Pointer?
Dr. Pointer is listed at 920 DANNON VW SW SUITE 3202, Atlanta, GA 30331. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Pointer?
The number on file is (404) 346-3471. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Pointer's NPI number?
Dr. Pointer's National Provider Identifier is 1275736902. 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 Dr. Pointer's medical education?
Dr. Pointer attended Other, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Pointer been practising?
Dr. Pointer has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Pointer known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Pointer the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Pointer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Pointer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (404) 346-3471
- Email not available
Practice Locations
920 DANNON VW SW SUITE 3202
Atlanta, GA 30331
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
127 services · 30 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
88 |
| Telehealth originating site facility fee | Billing code | Q3014 |
39 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other psychiatry specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Other psychiatry specialists in Atlanta 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.