NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Melinda Jane Garcia-Rosell, MD

Rheumatology Physician · Chattanooga, TN

Melinda Jane Garcia-Rosell, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and NPI 1952627333, issued on Apr 11, 2010. Check the license (Tennessee 52115, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1952627333
Name
Melinda Jane Garcia-Rosell
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
52115 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
440 N Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Phone
(423) 874-8239
Enumerated
Apr 11, 2010
Record last updated
Nov 1, 2025
Fax
(423) 200-2853
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20151021002419); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine, 2010
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 440 N Holtzclaw Ave

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

  1. Natalie Braggs, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1477764322

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average rheumatology physician in 2024

4,962 Medicare Part D claims for 747 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 327 claims were for opioids.

  1. Melinda Garcia-Rosell4,962
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone626 claims
  2. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate549 claims
  3. Methotrexate463 claims
  4. Gabapentin284 claims
  5. Celecoxib262 claims
  6. Tramadol Hcl259 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.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 94.7 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score89.4
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $2,226.38

101 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Melinda Garcia-Rosell$2,226.38
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

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

Melinda Jane Garcia-Rosell among 139 rheumatology physician records in Tennessee

Melinda Jane Garcia-Rosell, MD is one of 139 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2010, is newer than 67% of them.

  • NPI issued2010 · 67% of these records are older, 28% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • Graduated2010 · median 2003 among the 96 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 45% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Tennessee

There are 139 rheumatology physician records in Tennessee.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Natalie Braggs, M.D.Chattanooga, TN 374041477764322
  2. Indravadan Shah, M.D.Chattanooga, TN 374041023100914
  3. Michael BritChattanooga, TN 374031689692998
  4. Jayne Crowe, M.D.Chattanooga, TN 374031205063591
  5. Jonathan Mills, MDChattanooga, TN 374031558775130
  6. Lizeth Romero, M.D.Chattanooga, TN 374031396983524
  7. Elizabeth TurnerChattanooga, TN 374031437177441
  8. Richard Brackett, MDChattanooga, TN 374211568564672

Common questions

What is Melinda Jane Garcia-Rosell, MD's NPI number?

Melinda Jane Garcia-Rosell, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952627333, issued on Apr 11, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Melinda Jane Garcia-Rosell, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 440 N Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN, 37404. Phone: (423) 874-8239. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Melinda Jane Garcia-Rosell, MD's license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number 52115, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Melinda Jane Garcia-Rosell, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Melinda Jane Garcia-Rosell, MD had 4,962 Medicare Part D claims for 747 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Melinda Jane Garcia-Rosell, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 94.7 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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