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- 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
About Melody Caranto
Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner — adult health, Melody M. Caranto, RN, GNP, ANP practices in Houston, TX. Melody graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1998. Melody is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner — gerontology. Medicare claims data shows Melody provided 199 services to 101 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more. NPI 1609957265 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
- (713) 792-6161
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
Houston, TX 77030
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health 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 health
Brain & nerves
Digestive
Digestive health
Eye issues
Foot & ankle
General health
Heart
Heart & circulation
Hormones & endocrine
Infections
Joints & bones
Men's health
Mental health
Pain
Pain & musculoskeletal
Respiratory
Sexual health
Skin
Skin & hair
Skin & nails
Skin issues
Sleep
Urinary
Weight management
Women's health
Procedures & services
Acute care
Care coordination
Clinical exams
Diagnostics
Endocrine
Heart health
Medication management
Men's health
Mental health
Minor procedures
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Skin biopsy
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
- Wound care and dressing
Preventive care
- Travel health clinic and vaccines
- Colon cancer screening consult
- Medicare wellness visit
- Smoking cessation counseling
Screenings & tests
Sexual health
Skin care
Telehealth
Urgent care
Weight management
Most searched procedures
Allergy & immunology
Diabetes care
Digestive
Ear care
Heart & circulation
Injections
Occupational health
Pain & wellness
Pain management
Respiratory care
Senior care
Sleep
Women's health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
199 services · 101 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
143 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Adult |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
30 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner, Adult |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
26 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Adult |
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.
Related specialists at this location 8
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.
Other nurse practitioners in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Melody M. Caranto, RN, GNP?
Melody M. Caranto, RN, GNP is a nurse practitioner in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nurse Practitioner — Adult Health”.
NPI registry
What is Melody M. Caranto, RN, GNP's address?
Melody M. Caranto, RN, GNP is listed at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Melody M. Caranto, RN, GNP?
The number on file is (713) 792-6161. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Melody M. Caranto, RN, GNP?
Melody M. Caranto, RN, GNP's National Provider Identifier is 1609957265. 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 Melody M. Caranto, RN, GNP train?
Melody M. Caranto, RN, GNP attended University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Melody M. Caranto, RN, GNP have?
Melody M. Caranto, RN, GNP has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Melody M. Caranto, RN, GNP perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Melody M. Caranto, RN, GNP 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
Is Melody M. Caranto, RN, GNP's profile verified?
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