Provider Profile
Melissa C. Fontenot, PA
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Melissa Fontenot
Melissa C. Fontenot, PA is a physician assistant based in Tallahassee, FL. According to Medicare claims data, Melissa cared for 198 Medicare patients across 222 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, and insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (850) 877-8174
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3334 CAPITAL MEDICAL BLVD 400
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
222 services · 198 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
27 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
43 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
20 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | Imaging | 72070 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
90 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
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.
Other physician assistants at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Other physician assistants in Tallahassee 8
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Melissa C. Fontenot?
Melissa C. Fontenot is a physician assistant in Tallahassee, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Melissa C. Fontenot's address?
Melissa C. Fontenot is listed at 3334 Capital Medical Blvd 400, Tallahassee, FL 32308. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Melissa C. Fontenot?
The number on file is (850) 877-8174. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Melissa C. Fontenot's NPI number?
Melissa C. Fontenot's National Provider Identifier is 1982777264. 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
How long has Melissa C. Fontenot been practicing?
Melissa C. Fontenot has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What procedures does Melissa C. Fontenot perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Melissa C. Fontenot performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Melissa C. Fontenot confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melissa C. Fontenot. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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