NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Melinda S. Ament, FNP

Nurse Practitioner · Watertown, MN

Melinda S. Ament, FNP is a nurse practitioner with a practice address in Watertown, Minnesota, and NPI 1962588525, issued on Oct 27, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota R 147016 3, as entered in NPPES) with the Minnesota board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1962588525
Name
Melinda S. Ament
Credential
FNP
Primary taxonomy
Nurse Practitioner 363L00000X
License number
R 147016 3 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
204 Lewis Ave S, Watertown, MN 55388
Phone
(952) 955-1963
Enumerated
Oct 27, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 11, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(952) 955-1965
Medicaid ID
852908600 MN
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050308000244); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 204 Lewis Ave S

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Annette Barnhart, RPTPhysical Therapist1689892499
  2. Jeffrey Dagen, RPTPhysical Therapist1386862449
  3. Ryan Goetz, D.C.Chiropractor1154568046
  4. Drew JensenMarriage & Family Therapist1023559366
  5. Nicole Mueller, OTROccupational Therapist1841418647
  6. Kristin Olson, CFNPNurse Practitioner1124002548

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2.4 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average nurse practitioner in 2024

2,690 Medicare Part D claims for 330 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,109 among the 54,319 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims. 53 claims were for opioids.

  1. Melinda Ament2,690
  2. Specialty average1,109

Most prescribed

  1. Levothyroxine Sodium159 claims
  2. Atorvastatin Calcium100 claims
  3. Metoprolol Succinate80 claims
  4. Amlodipine Besylate69 claims
  5. Pantoprazole Sodium68 claims
  6. Omeprazole61 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $28.95

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Novo Nordisk Inc. The 38,884 providers of this specialty with any payment received $791.64 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Melinda Ament$28.95
  2. Specialty average$791.64

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Aeris Medical Group PLLCSt Louis Park, MN
  2. Infinite Health Collaborative, PAWatertown, MN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

2 nurse practitioner records list a practice address in Watertown

They are 2 of the 41 NPPES records with a practice address in Watertown, and 2,582 nurse practitioner records in Minnesota.

Other nurse practitioner records in Minnesota

  1. Lori Aasen, CNPRochester, MN1326336405
  2. Rosalind Abara, RN, MSN, PHD, CRNPMinnetonka, MN1821244740
  3. Halimat AbdulganiyuSaint Paul, MN1265322820
  4. Elizabeth AbellSt Louis Park, MN1568777274
  5. Caroline Abenakyo, FNP-CMinneapolis, MN1164932570
  6. Emily Abernethy, NPDuluth, MN1568089340
  7. Fte-Hudani AchingeSaint Paul, MN1790631844
  8. Jessica Acker, FNP-CStillwater, MN1124794425
  9. Cassandra Ackerman, MSN, APRN, FNP-CSaint Cloud, MN1205435773
  10. Ashley AdamsMinneapolis, MN1083275416

Common questions

What is Melinda S. Ament, FNP's NPI number?

Melinda S. Ament, FNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962588525, issued on Oct 27, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Melinda S. Ament, FNP located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 204 Lewis Ave S, Watertown, MN, 55388. Phone: (952) 955-1963. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Melinda S. Ament, FNP's license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number R 147016 3, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Melinda S. Ament, FNP prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Melinda S. Ament, FNP had 2,690 Medicare Part D claims for 330 beneficiaries; the average among nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,109. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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