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- La Porte location main office
1320 W State Road 2, La Porte, IN 46350 - Valparaiso location
1805 Calumet Ave, Valparaiso, IN 46383
About Melissa Ritchie
Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner — family, Melissa Ritchie practices in La Porte, IN. Medicare claims data shows Melissa provided 392 services to 355 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. NPI 1477212231 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (219) 727-6431
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1320 W STATE ROAD 2
La Porte, IN 46350
1805 Calumet Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Nurse Practitioner - Family 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
Allergies
Allergy & skin
Blood disorders
Bone & joint
Dermatology
Digestive
Digestive health
Eye conditions
Heart health
Hormones & endocrine
Infections
Men's health
Mental health
Metabolic & weight
Nerve & joint
Nerve & spine
Neurological
Pain
Pain & spine
Pediatric infections
Respiratory
Skin
Sleep
Urinary health
Women's health
Procedures & services
Chronic condition care
- Chronic disease management visit
- Diabetic Foot Care
Dermatology
Diagnostic screening
Evaluation & Testing
Hormones & endocrine
Injury care
Lab tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Rapid strep testing
- Thyroid Blood Test
- Urine Drug Screen
Mental health
Minor procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Ingrown toenail removal
Minor surgery
Physical exams
Prescriptions
Preventative care
- Medicare annual wellness visit
- Travel Vaccines for Kids
- Well-child visit
Preventative exams
Sexual health
Skin procedures
Sleep
Urgent care
Weight management
Women's health
- IUD insertion and removal
- Pregnancy Confirmation Test
- Birth control counseling
- Contraceptive implant insertion and removal
- Pap smear
- Well-woman exam
Most searched procedures
Allergies
- Allergy testing
Diagnostic tests
Ear, nose & throat
- Earwax removal
Heart health
- EKG
Injections
Lifestyle counseling
Neurological care
Occupational health
Pain management
Respiratory care
Screenings
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
392 services · 355 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarscv2 vac 30mcg trs-suc im | Treatment | 91320 |
24 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose | Treatment | 90480 |
24 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
22 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
105 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
49 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus | Lab test | 87426 |
37 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
28 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus | Lab test | 87804 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Billing code | G0008 |
26 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Urinalysis, manual test | Lab test | 81002 |
23 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
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 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 La Porte 8
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 2021 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Sarscv2 vac 30mcg trs-suc im 8
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Melissa Ritchie's specialty?
Melissa Ritchie is a nurse practitioner in La Porte, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nurse Practitioner — Family”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Melissa Ritchie?
Melissa Ritchie is listed at 1320 W State Road 2, La Porte, IN 46350. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Melissa Ritchie?
The number on file is (219) 727-6431. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Melissa Ritchie?
Melissa Ritchie's National Provider Identifier is 1477212231. 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
What is Melissa Ritchie's education?
Melissa Ritchie attended Other, graduating in 2021. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Melissa Ritchie have?
Melissa Ritchie has 5 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2021, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Melissa Ritchie known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Melissa Ritchie provides treatments such as sarscv2 vac 30mcg trs-suc im and admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose, 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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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melissa Ritchie. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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