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- 2525 Desales Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37415
About Melinda Helton
Melinda R. Helton, NP is a nurse practitioner — adult health based in Chattanooga, TN. According to Medicare claims data, Melinda cared for 170 Medicare patients across 417 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144597600.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (423) 495-2620
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Practice Locations
2525 DESALES AVENUE
Chattanooga, TN 37415
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health 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
Most searched conditions
Allergies
Allergy & skin
Blood disorders
Bone health
Brain & nerves
Digestive
Digestive health
Eye issues
Foot & ankle
General health
Heart
Heart & circulation
Hormones & endocrine
Infections
Joints & bones
Men's health
Mental health
Pain
Pain & musculoskeletal
Respiratory
Sexual health
Skin
Skin & hair
Skin & nails
Skin issues
Sleep
Urinary
Weight management
Women's health
Procedures & services
Acute care
Care coordination
Clinical exams
Diagnostics
Endocrine
Heart health
Medication management
Men's health
Mental health
Minor procedures
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Skin biopsy
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
- Wound care and dressing
Preventive care
- Travel health clinic and vaccines
- Colon cancer screening consult
- Medicare wellness visit
- Smoking cessation counseling
Screenings & tests
Sexual health
Skin care
Telehealth
Urgent care
Weight management
Most searched procedures
Allergy & immunology
Diabetes care
Digestive
Ear care
Heart & circulation
Injections
Occupational health
Pain & wellness
Pain management
Respiratory care
Senior care
- Cognitive and memory screening
- Fall risk assessment
Sleep
Women's health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
417 services · 170 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 |
256 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Adult |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
73 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Adult |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
60 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Adult |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
28 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Adult |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Other nurse practitioners in Chattanooga 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Melinda R. Helton specialize in?
Melinda R. Helton is a nurse practitioner in Chattanooga, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nurse Practitioner — Adult Health”.
NPI registry
Where is Melinda R. Helton located?
Melinda R. Helton is listed at 2525 Desales Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37415. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Melinda R. Helton's phone number?
The number on file is (423) 495-2620. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Melinda R. Helton's NPI number?
Melinda R. Helton's National Provider Identifier is 1144597600. 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 R. Helton train?
Melinda R. Helton attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Melinda R. Helton been practicing?
Melinda R. Helton has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Melinda R. Helton do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Melinda R. Helton 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 Melinda R. Helton confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melinda R. Helton. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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