NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Melisa Estes, M.D.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician · Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Melisa Estes, M.D. is a physical medicine & rehabilitation physician with a practice address in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and NPI 1255352779, issued on Jul 21, 2006. Check the license (Florida ME0077605, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; 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
1255352779
Name
Melisa Estes
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician 208100000X
License number
ME0077605 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4215 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Phone
(561) 694-7776
Enumerated
Jul 21, 2006
Record last updated
Apr 24, 2023
Fax
(561) 694-3099
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040710000341); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Emory University School Of Medicine, 1994
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 4215 Burns Road

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

  1. Bret Baynham, M.D.Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1699797928
  2. John Hinson, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1902020159
  3. Lisa Kasse, ARNPNurse Practitioner1124040027
  4. Michael Leighton, M.D.Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician1669433447
  5. Fernando Mora, M.D.Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician1386817427
  6. Andrew Noble, M.D.Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1467490763

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
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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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2.7 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average physical medicine & rehabilitation physician in 2024

1,932 Medicare Part D claims for 655 beneficiaries, against an average of 727 among the 7,448 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were under 1% of claims. 138 claims were for opioids.

  1. Melisa Estes1,932
  2. Specialty average727

Most prescribed

  1. Tizanidine Hcl567 claims
  2. Gabapentin499 claims
  3. Methylprednisolone277 claims
  4. Meloxicam230 claims
  5. Tramadol Hcl68 claims
  6. Calcitonin-Salmon60 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): 79 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 score61.9
  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: $125.58

4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Orthofix Medical, Inc. The 3,895 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,237.86 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Melisa Estes$125.58
  2. Specialty average$1,237.86

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

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. Bit Physical TherapyPalm Beach Gardens, FL
  2. Fairway Physical Therapy LLCPalm Beach Gardens, FL
  3. Palm Beach Orthopaedic Institute PAPalm Beach Gardens, FL

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

Melisa Estes among 1,021 physical medicine & rehabilitation physician records in Florida

Melisa Estes, M.D. is one of 1,021 physical medicine & rehabilitation physician records with a practice address in Florida. 57% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 7% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 7% of these records are older, 72% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 57% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 49% of these records are
  • Graduated1994 · median 2007 among the 499 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 47% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208100000X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers in Florida

There are 1,021 physical medicine & rehabilitation physician records in Florida.

The 8 physical medicine & rehabilitation physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Michael Canale, M.D.Riviera Beach, FL 334101356326052
  2. Alex John, MDPalm Beach Gardens, FL 334101386105971
  3. Carisa Pearce, M.D.Palm Beach Gardens, FL 334101013175488
  4. Nicholas Potochny, DORiviera Beach, FL 334101699736041
  5. Karen Ramirez, PTAPalm Beach Gardens, FL 334101992373138
  6. Mary-Jo Rubin, M.A., P.T., A.P.West Palm Beach, FL 334101275658809
  7. Jenna Mattatall, PTAWest Palm Beach, FL 334091992466916
  8. Daniel Moreno, PTAWest Palm Beach, FL 334091285116483

Common questions

What is Melisa Estes, M.D.'s NPI number?

Melisa Estes, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255352779, issued on Jul 21, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Melisa Estes, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4215 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410. Phone: (561) 694-7776. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Melisa Estes, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME0077605, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Melisa Estes, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Melisa Estes, M.D. had 1,932 Medicare Part D claims for 655 beneficiaries; the average among physical medicine & rehabilitation physician prescribers was 727. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Melisa Estes, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 79 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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