Provider Profile
Melinda S. Ament, FNP
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Melinda Ament
Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner, Melinda S. Ament, FNP practices in Watertown, MN. Medicare claims data shows Melinda provided 398 services to 264 patients. 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, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, and subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (952) 955-1963
- Email not available
Practice Locations
204 LEWIS AVE S
Watertown, MN 55388
3 Century Ave SE
Hutchinson, MN 55350
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
398 services · 264 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
66 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
106 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
50 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
47 | 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 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99305 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | Lab test | 80061 |
16 | 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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Other nurse practitioners at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 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
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Melinda S. Ament's specialty?
Melinda S. Ament is a nurse practitioner in Watertown, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Melinda S. Ament?
Melinda S. Ament is listed at 204 Lewis Ave S, Watertown, MN 55388. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Melinda S. Ament?
The number on file is (952) 955-1963. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Melinda S. Ament?
Melinda S. Ament's National Provider Identifier is 1962588525. 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 Melinda S. Ament's education?
Melinda S. Ament attended Other, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Melinda S. Ament have?
Melinda S. Ament has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Melinda S. Ament known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Melinda S. Ament performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Melinda S. Ament's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melinda S. Ament. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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