Provider Profile
Melissa R. Fortenberry
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Melissa Fortenberry
Melissa R. Fortenberry is a healthcare provider in Lafayette, LA specializing in physical therapist in private practice. Melissa is also listed as specializing in physical therapist. According to Medicare claims data, Melissa cared for 172 Medicare patients across 2,280 services. The services billed most often include therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes, therapy procedure using functional activities, and therapy procedure for walking training, each 15 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1710558622.
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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
- (337) 322-7744
- Email not available
Practice Locations
216 ENGLISH GARDENS PKWY
Lafayette, LA 70503
Conditions Supported and Services
Within Physical Therapy 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
- Knee pain
- Lower back pain
- Pelvic floor dysfunction
- Post-surgery rehab
- Sports injuries
- Stroke recovery
Back & Spine
Balance & head
Circulation
Foot & ankle
Foot & Ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hip & Pelvis
Joint & muscle
- Diastasis Recti
- Fibromyalgia Pain
- Frozen shoulder
- Golfer's elbow
- Groin Strain
- Hamstring Pull
- Hip osteoarthritis
- IT Band Syndrome
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Osteoarthritis
- Shoulder Pain
- Tennis elbow
Joints
Knee & Leg
Neck & Head
Nerve & Spine
Nerve issues
Neurological
Pelvic Health
Shoulder
Spine & neck
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Aquatic Therapy
Assessments
Back & Spine
Balance & neurological
- Balance Training
- Concussion Rehab
- Epley Maneuver
- Gait Training
- Parkinson's Movement Program
- Vestibular Rehabilitation
Equipment & devices
Evaluation
Exercise Therapy
Foot & Ankle
General Therapy
Hands-on therapies
Hands-on Therapy
Mobility & Balance
Pain Relief Devices
Pelvic Health
Post-op care
Prevention & posture
Specialized programs
- Aquatic Therapy
- Blood Flow Restriction Training
- Lymphedema Drainage Therapy
- McKenzie Method Treatment
- Running Gait Analysis
- TMJ Physical Therapy
- Work Conditioning Program
Specialized PT
- Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy
- Geriatric Physical Therapy
- Hand therapy
- Neurological Physical Therapy
- Pediatric Physical Therapy
Sports Performance
Support & stabilization
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,280 services · 172 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97112 |
722 | More often than most peers in Physical Therapist in Private… |
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | Treatment | 97530 |
599 | More often than most peers in Physical Therapist in Private… |
| Therapy procedure for walking training, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97116 |
498 | More often than most peers in Physical Therapist in Private… |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97110 |
417 | As often as other peers in Physical Therapist in Private… |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | Treatment | 97162 |
44 | More often than most peers in Physical Therapist in Private… |
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 physical therapist in private practices in Lafayette 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 7 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes 7
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Melissa R. Fortenberry specialize in?
Melissa R. Fortenberry is a physical therapist in private practice in Lafayette, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Melissa R. Fortenberry located?
Melissa R. Fortenberry is listed at 216 English Gardens Pkwy, Lafayette, LA 70503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Melissa R. Fortenberry's phone number?
The number on file is (337) 322-7744. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Melissa R. Fortenberry's NPI number?
Melissa R. Fortenberry's National Provider Identifier is 1710558622. 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 Melissa R. Fortenberry train?
Melissa R. Fortenberry attended Other, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Melissa R. Fortenberry been practicing?
Melissa R. Fortenberry has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Melissa R. Fortenberry do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Melissa R. Fortenberry provides treatments such as therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes and therapy procedure using functional activities. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Melissa R. Fortenberry confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melissa R. Fortenberry. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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