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Edit this profileWhere to find Melinda Nelson, PhD, CNP
- Amarillo location main office
1901 Medi Park Dr Ste 2058, Amarillo, TX 79106 - Worthington location
1307 S Shore Dr, Worthington, MN 56187 - Aurora location
12605 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
About Dr. Nelson
Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner — psychiatric/mental health, Melinda Nelson, PhD, CNP practices in Amarillo, TX. Medicare claims data shows Melinda provided 1,264 services to 488 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more, telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 70 minutes or more communicating with the patient via telehealth, and subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes. NPI 1477840569 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (866) 959-2008
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1901 MEDI PARK DR STE 2058
Amarillo, TX 79106
1307 S Shore Dr
Worthington, MN 56187
12605 E 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental 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
Cognitive issues
Mood disorders
- Emotional Numbness
- Menopause Mood Swings and Anxiety
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Mood swings
- Postpartum depression
- Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
- Seasonal affective disorder
Sleep
Addiction
Addiction & substance use
Anxiety & panic
Attention & learning
Behavioral health
Behavioral issues
Child & adolescent
Cognitive disorders
Crisis & safety
Eating disorders
Medication side effects
Obsessions & compulsions
Personality disorders
Psychotic disorders
Stress & lifestyle
Trauma & stress
Procedures & services
Addiction treatment
Consultations
Crisis care
Evaluations & paperwork
- Child Psychiatric Evaluation
- Disability Mental Health Evaluation
- Gender-Affirming Mental Health Letter
- Psychiatric Clearance for Surgery
- School Accommodation Evaluation
- Treatment-Resistant Depression Evaluation
- Cognitive Assessment
Evaluations & testing
- ADHD Testing and Diagnosis
- Adolescent Psychiatric Evaluation
- Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Evaluation
- FMLA and Mental Health Leave Paperwork
- Postpartum Mental Health Screening
- Second Opinion on Mental Health Diagnosis
- DNA drug response testing
- Psychiatric evaluation
Interventional treatments
Medication management
- Antidepressant Prescription
- Antipsychotic Medication Management
- Anxiety Medication Management
- Benzodiazepine Tapering
- Lithium Monitoring and Blood Level Checks
- Long-Acting Antipsychotic Shot
- Non-Stimulant ADHD Medication Management
- Prescription Refill Visit
- Smoking Cessation Medication Visit
- Stimulant Medication Monitoring
- Switching Antidepressants
- Tardive Dyskinesia Treatment
- Weight Management for Psychiatric Med Side Effects
- Lab Work for Psychiatric Medications
- Medication management
- Mood Stabilizer Management
- Sleep Medication Management
- Tapering Off Psychiatric Medication
Therapy
- Somatic Calming and Relaxation Training
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
- Anger Management Counseling
- Bereavement counseling
- Insomnia Treatment (CBT-I)
- Suicide safety planning
Therapy & counseling
- Couples and Family Mental Health Counseling
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Exposure and Response Prevention
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction
- Prolonged exposure therapy
- Supportive psychotherapy
Telehealth
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,264 services · 488 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
837 | More often than most peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 70 minutes or more communicating with the patient via telehealth | Billing code | G0427 |
133 | More than most peers in Psychiatric 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 |
126 | As often as other peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 50 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth | Billing code | G0426 |
121 | More than most peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Follow-up inpatient consultation, intermediate, physicians typically spend 25 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth | Billing code | G0407 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Follow-up inpatient consultation, complex, physicians typically spend 35 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth | Billing code | G0408 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Psychiatric 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.
Related specialists at this location 4
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 Amarillo 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 2010 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Nelson's specialty?
Dr. Nelson is a nurse practitioner in Amarillo, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nurse Practitioner — Psychiatric/Mental Health”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Nelson?
Dr. Nelson is listed at 1901 Medi Park Dr Ste 2058, Amarillo, TX 79106. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Nelson?
The number on file is (866) 959-2008. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Nelson?
Dr. Nelson's National Provider Identifier is 1477840569. 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 Dr. Nelson's medical education?
Dr. Nelson attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Nelson have?
Dr. Nelson has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Nelson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nelson 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
Is Dr. Nelson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Nelson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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