Melinda Nelson, PHD, CNP
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Amarillo, TX
Melinda Nelson, PHD, CNP is a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner with a practice address in Amarillo, Texas, and NPI 1477840569, issued on Jul 8, 2011. Check the license (Texas AP120518, as entered in NPPES) with the Texas board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Melinda Nelson
- Credential
- PHD, CNP
- Primary taxonomy
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 363LP0808X
- License numbers
- AP120518 TX
C-APN.0000281-C-NP CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1901 Medi Park Dr Ste 2058, Amarillo, TX 79106
- Phone
- (866) 959-2008
- Enumerated
- Jul 8, 2011
- Record last updated
- Apr 6, 2023
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20111026000238); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 1901 Medi Park Dr Ste 2058
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- James Rush, M.D.Psychiatry Physician1992975841
- Ryan Watson, LPCCounselor1255594297
Verify Melinda Nelson in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Texas board licenses this profession
Search for license AP120518Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.4 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner in 2024
2,150 Medicare Part D claims for 201 beneficiaries, against an average of 906 among the 30,717 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 1% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Trazodone Hcl207 claims
- Mirtazapine176 claims
- Fluoxetine Hcl174 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate159 claims
- Sertraline Hcl145 claims
- Divalproex Sodium133 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): 5.5 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through 3 group practices
- Forefront Telecare IncWisner, LA
- Forefront-Rush Medical Service PAAmarillo, TX
- Shannon ClinicSan Angelo, TX
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers in Texas
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Common questions
What is Melinda Nelson, PHD, CNP's NPI number?
Melinda Nelson, PHD, CNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477840569, issued on Jul 8, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Melinda Nelson, PHD, CNP located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1901 Medi Park Dr Ste 2058, Amarillo, TX, 79106. Phone: (866) 959-2008. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Melinda Nelson, PHD, CNP's license?
NPPES lists Texas license number AP120518, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does Melinda Nelson, PHD, CNP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Melinda Nelson, PHD, CNP had 2,150 Medicare Part D claims for 201 beneficiaries; the average among psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner prescribers was 906. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Melinda Nelson, PHD, CNP's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 5.5 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.