Provider Profile
Melinda L. Cherrington
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Melinda Cherrington
Melinda L. Cherrington is a nurse practitioner practicing in Columbia, MO. Melinda is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner — family. Medicare claims data shows Melinda provided 522 services to 306 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, simple change of bladder tube, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1801156633.
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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
- (573) 884-1995
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 HOSPITAL DR
Columbia, MO 65212
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
522 services · 306 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple change of bladder tube | Procedure | 51705 |
88 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder | Procedure | 51720 |
68 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Complicated insertion of bladder tube | Procedure | 51703 |
48 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation | Procedure | 51700 |
32 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | Procedure | 51702 |
18 | 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 |
118 | More 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 |
68 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
28 | As often as other 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 |
27 | As often as other 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 |
15 | 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
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other nurse practitioners at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Other nurse practitioners in Columbia 8
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Simple change of bladder tube 8
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Melinda L. Cherrington specialize in?
Melinda L. Cherrington is a nurse practitioner in Columbia, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Melinda L. Cherrington located?
Melinda L. Cherrington is listed at 1 Hospital Dr, Columbia, MO 65212. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Melinda L. Cherrington's phone number?
The number on file is (573) 884-1995. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Melinda L. Cherrington?
Melinda L. Cherrington's National Provider Identifier is 1801156633. 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 Melinda L. Cherrington train?
Melinda L. Cherrington attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Melinda L. Cherrington have?
Melinda L. Cherrington has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Melinda L. Cherrington do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Melinda L. Cherrington performs procedures including simple change of bladder tube, instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder and complicated insertion of bladder tube, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Melinda L. Cherrington's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melinda L. Cherrington. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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