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Unclaimed ProfileAbout BRINKERHOFF
Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner, Melissa Brinkerhoff, NP practises in Kelso, WA. According to Medicare claims data, Melissa cared for 341 Medicare patients across 458 services.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Brinkerhoff's specialty?
Dr. Brinkerhoff is a nurse practitioner in Kelso, WA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “NURSE PRACTITIONER”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Brinkerhoff?
Dr. Brinkerhoff is listed at 2700 ALLEN ST APT E103, Kelso, WA 98626. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Brinkerhoff?
The number on file is (360) 431-4254. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Brinkerhoff's NPI number?
Dr. Brinkerhoff's National Provider Identifier is 1235716218. 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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What is Dr. Brinkerhoff's medical education?
Dr. Brinkerhoff attended Other, graduating in 2020. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Brinkerhoff been practising?
Dr. Brinkerhoff has 6 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2020, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Brinkerhoff known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Brinkerhoff performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (360) 431-4254
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2700 ALLEN ST APT E103
Kelso, WA 98626
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
458 services · 341 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
16 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
160 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
116 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
88 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
49 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
18 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
11 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 1
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 Kelso 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2020 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.