Physician Profile
Melissa E. Elder, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Elder
Based in Gainesville, FL, Melissa E. Elder, MD is listed in the NPI registry under pediatric medicine. Melissa graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 1986. Melissa is also listed as specializing in pediatric rheumatology.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (352) 392-2961
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1600 SW ARCHER RD
Gainesville, FL 32610
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pediatrics 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
Digestive and urinary
Ear, nose, throat, and eye
Growth, development, and behavior
Newborn and infant
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Brain & nerves
Digestive health
Digestive Health
Infant Health
Infections
Injuries
Mental Health
Respiratory
Skin Conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Immunization and screening
Office testing
Checkups & Exams
Developmental & Behavioral
Diagnostic Tests
- Anemia Blood Test
- Childhood Vision Screening
- Heart Murmur Evaluation
- Lead Poisoning Screening
- Newborn Bilirubin Check
- Pediatric Blood Draw
Diagnostic tests
Infant Health
Lab tests & screenings
Minor procedures
Office procedures
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Minor laceration repair
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Preventive care
Procedures & Minor Surgery
Respiratory
Urgent care & minor procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
40 services · 16 patients · 1 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
40 |
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.
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 pediatric medicines in Gainesville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Florida College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1986 at University of Florida College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Elder specialize in?
Dr. Elder is a pediatric medicine in Gainesville, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Elder located?
Dr. Elder is listed at 1600 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32610. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Elder's phone number?
The number on file is (352) 392-2961. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Elder's NPI number?
Dr. Elder's National Provider Identifier is 1659328912. 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 Dr. Elder go to medical school?
Dr. Elder attended University of Florida College of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Elder been practicing?
Dr. Elder has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Elder do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Elder 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 Dr. Elder confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Elder. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.