Melody Nelsen, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician · Missoula, MT
Melody Nelsen, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Missoula, Montana, and NPI 1669519930, issued on Jan 30, 2007. Check the license (Montana 11448, as entered in NPPES) on the Montana Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Melody Nelsen
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License number
- 11448 MT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 500 W. Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802
- Phone
- (406) 721-5600
- Enumerated
- Jan 30, 2007
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 500 W. Broadway
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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Verify Melody Nelsen in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMontana Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 11448Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
2.9 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average rheumatology physician in 2024
6,055 Medicare Part D claims for 621 beneficiaries, against an average of 2,058 among the 4,833 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 586 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Prednisone961 claims
- Methotrexate862 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate472 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen295 claims
- Pregabalin220 claims
- Humira(Cf) Pen209 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: $545.41
31 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc.. The 3,502 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,487.29 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
One hospital or facility affiliation
- Western Montana Clinic PCMissoula, MT
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Rheumatology Physician providers in Montana
There are 17 rheumatology physician records in Montana.
Other rheumatology physician records in Montana
- Steven Akre, MDGreat Falls, MT1114928090
- Enrico Arguelles, MDBillings, MT1932206505
- Rebecca Belsom, M.D.Missoula, MT1063604338
- Ann Corsi, MDMissoula, MT1568418630
- Rebecca Danforth, M.D.Missoula, MT1164570172
- Roger Diegel, MDKalispell, MT1770660896
- Wendy Donaugh, FNPBillings, MT1336523836
- Steven Ecklund, M.D.Anaconda, MT1942260773
- Susan English, M.D.Missoula, MT1144243155
- Phillip Griffin, M.D.Billings, MT1013166164
Common questions
What is Melody Nelsen, M.D.'s NPI number?
Melody Nelsen, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669519930, issued on Jan 30, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Melody Nelsen, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 500 W. Broadway, Missoula, MT, 59802. Phone: (406) 721-5600. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Melody Nelsen, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Montana license number 11448, as entered by the provider. Search the Montana Board of Medical Examiners at https://ebiz.mt.gov/POL/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Melody Nelsen, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Melody Nelsen, M.D. had 6,055 Medicare Part D claims for 621 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 2,058. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.