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- 211 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242
About Melissa Watson
Melissa K. Watson is a nurse practitioner — acute care based in Iowa City, IA. Melissa is a 2020 graduate of University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Melissa provided 461 services to 307 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811593643.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (319) 541-5379
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
211 HAWKINS DR
Iowa City, IA 52242
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care 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
Brain & Nerve
Digestive issues
Heart & Circulation
- Heart failure flare-up
- AFib
- Dangerous high blood pressure
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Heart attack
- Shock
- Unexplained chest pain
Lung & Breathing
- COPD flare-up
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Collapsed lung
- Fluid around the lungs
- Low oxygen levels
- Respiratory failure
- Severe asthma attack
- Shortness of breath
Surgical recovery
Allergic reactions
Brain & nerves
Digestive & Abdominal
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Acute pancreatitis
- Ascites
- Internal Bleeding
- Small-bowel obstruction
Emergency care
General Acute Care
Heart & circulation
Hormone & Metabolism
Infections
- Bone infection
- C. diff Infection
- Cellulitis
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Kidney infection
- Meningitis
- Sepsis or blood infection
Kidney & Urinary
Liver & kidney
Post-Surgery Care
Trauma & injury
Procedures & services
Bones & Joints
Breathing & lung support
- Chest tube removal
- Breathing tube removal
- Chest Needle Decompression
- CPAP titration
Critical care
Critical Care Procedures
- Critical Care Consultation
- Sepsis Treatment Protocol
- Arterial catheter placement
- Central line placement
- Emergency intubation
Digestive & Abdominal
Emergency care
- Emergency trauma evaluation
- Rapid response team evaluation
- Stomach pumping or activated charcoal
- Emergency epinephrine injection
Follow-up & recovery
General Acute Care
Heart & Circulation
Kidney & Urinary
Medications & Monitoring
Pain Management
Post-Surgery Care
Pre-Surgery
Surgical recovery
Wound & Injury
Wound & injury care
- Dead tissue removal from wounds
- Minor laceration repair
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Wound vacuum therapy
Blood & Infusion
Brain & Nerve
Brain & nerve care
Lung & Chest
Pain management
Testing & Monitoring
Vascular access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
461 services · 307 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician | Treatment | 93016 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
250 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
110 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
51 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
22 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other nurse practitioners in Iowa City 8
Same specialty, same city.
Class of 2020 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician 3
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Melissa K. Watson?
Melissa K. Watson is a nurse practitioner in Iowa City, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care”.
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What is Melissa K. Watson's address?
Melissa K. Watson is listed at 211 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Melissa K. Watson?
The number on file is (319) 541-5379. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Melissa K. Watson?
Melissa K. Watson's National Provider Identifier is 1811593643. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Melissa K. Watson train?
Melissa K. Watson attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 2020. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Melissa K. Watson have?
Melissa K. Watson has 6 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2020, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Melissa K. Watson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Melissa K. Watson provides treatments such as exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram with supervision by physician, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Melissa K. Watson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melissa K. Watson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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