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- 1102 W 32Nd St, Suite 200, Joplin, MO 64804
About Melinda Estes
Melinda Estes, FNP is a nurse practitioner based in Joplin, MO. According to Medicare claims data, Melinda cared for 88 Medicare patients across 115 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467855494.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (417) 347-5001
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Practice Locations
1102 W 32ND ST SUITE 200
Joplin, MO 64804
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
115 services · 88 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
62 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
27 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
12 | 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 2
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 — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Other nurse practitioners in Joplin 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Melinda Estes?
Melinda Estes is a nurse practitioner in Joplin, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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What is Melinda Estes's address?
Melinda Estes is listed at 1102 W 32Nd St Suite 200, Joplin, MO 64804. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Melinda Estes?
The number on file is (417) 347-5001. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Melinda Estes's NPI number?
Melinda Estes's National Provider Identifier is 1467855494. 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 Melinda Estes train?
Melinda Estes attended Other, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Melinda Estes been practicing?
Melinda Estes has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Melinda Estes perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Melinda Estes 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.
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Has Melinda Estes confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melinda Estes. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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