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- 2000 Stephenson Ave., Roanoke, VA 24014
About Dr. Walter
Based in Roanoke, VA, Melanie R. Walter, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under dermatology. Melanie graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine in 2005. According to Medicare claims data, Melanie cared for 3,752 Medicare patients across 6,998 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 precancer skin growth, 1 growth. NPI 1598939464 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (540) 395-3376
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2000 STEPHENSON AVE.
Roanoke, VA 24014
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Cancer care
Pediatric and genetic
Rashes & allergy
Wounds & skin
Most searched conditions
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
Infections and infestations
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Infections
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Bladder & bowel
Cosmetic & plastics
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic procedures
- Dermoscopy
- Excisional skin biopsy
- Punch biopsy
- Shave biopsy
- Skin scraping for fungal or mite testing
- Patch testing
- Skin biopsy
Lesion treatment
- Chemical treatment of skin lesions
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Intralesional medication injection
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
Medical dermatology treatment
Skin and Scars
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Wound Care
Most searched procedures
Cosmetic
- Acne scar treatment
- Dermal fillers
- Sclerotherapy
- Tattoo removal
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,998 services · 3,752 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
2,421 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
722 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
373 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
343 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
113 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths | Procedure | 11900 |
39 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12032 |
34 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags | Procedure | 11200 |
34 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | Procedure | 10060 |
29 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 17262 |
26 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
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.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other dermatologists in Roanoke 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Arizona College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2005 at University of Arizona College of Medicine 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 VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Melanie R. Walter specialize in?
Melanie R. Walter is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Roanoke, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
Where is Melanie R. Walter located?
Melanie R. Walter is listed at 2000 Stephenson Ave., Roanoke, VA 24014. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Melanie R. Walter's phone number?
The number on file is (540) 395-3376. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Melanie R. Walter's NPI number?
Melanie R. Walter's National Provider Identifier is 1598939464. 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
Where did Melanie R. Walter train?
Melanie R. Walter attended University of Arizona College of Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Melanie R. Walter been practicing?
Melanie R. Walter has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Melanie R. Walter do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Melanie R. Walter performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth; provides treatments such as administration of chemotherapy into growth, 1-7, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Melanie R. Walter confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melanie R. Walter. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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