Provider Profile
Melissa Karaffa, APN
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Melissa Karaffa
Melissa Karaffa, APN is a clinical nurse specialist practicing in Centralia, IL. According to Medicare claims data, Melissa cared for 574 Medicare patients across 1,523 services. The services billed most often include residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (618) 436-5665
- Email not available
Practice Locations
444 N PLEASANT AVE
Centralia, IL 62801
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,523 services · 574 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99348 |
585 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
460 | More than most peers in Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
239 | More than most peers in Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes | Office visit | 99307 |
223 | Too few peers to compare |
| Residence visit for new patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99342 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
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 4
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Trained at Other 8
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Class of 2010 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Melissa Karaffa?
Melissa Karaffa is a clinical nurse specialist in Centralia, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Melissa Karaffa's address?
Melissa Karaffa is listed at 444 N Pleasant Ave, Centralia, IL 62801. 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 Karaffa?
The number on file is (618) 436-5665. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Melissa Karaffa's NPI number?
Melissa Karaffa's National Provider Identifier is 1356629612. 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 Karaffa train?
Melissa Karaffa attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Melissa Karaffa been practicing?
Melissa Karaffa has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Melissa Karaffa perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Melissa Karaffa 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 Melissa Karaffa confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melissa Karaffa. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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