Internal Medicine, Rheumatology · Missoula, MT
NPI
1669519930
Since 2007
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology
Code 207RR0500X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
5
Hospital affiliations
500 W. Broadway
Missoula, MT, 59802
Phone (406) 721-5600
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$2.4M
234,505 services
Medicare patients, 2024
656
Average age 72
Drug cost, 2024
$6.4M
6,055 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$458
From 5 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Melody Nelsen was code J1602 (injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use), 68,474 times for 94 patients. In total Melody Nelsen billed 234,505 services in 60 codes, and Medicare paid $2.4M.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2021-06-25.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| J1602 Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use | Office | 68,474 | 94 | $9.05 | $619K |
| J3262 Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg | Office | 66,530 | 27 | $4.67 | $311K |
| J0717 Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) | Office | 47,800 | 20 | $3.61 | $173K |
| J0129 Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) | Office | 13,325 | 24 | $33.85 | $451K |
| J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Office | 11,611 | 124 | $0.10 | $1,165 |
| J9312 Injection, rituximab, 10 mg | Office | 3,980 | 18 | $61.27 | $244K |
| J1745 Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg | Office | 2,650 | 13 | $24.82 | $66K |
| J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | Office | 2,520 | 29 | $20.27 | $51K |
| J2919 Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, 5 mg | Office | 1,116 | 19 | $0.23 | $253 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 868 | 456 | $62.33 | $54K |
| 96365 Intravenous Infusion, Hydration | Office | 756 | 166 | $48.82 | $37K |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | Office | 328 | 154 | $8.58 | $2,816 |
| 96372 Injection Administration | Office | 320 | 64 | $11.17 | $3,573 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 221 | 184 | $86.01 | $19K |
| 20610 Joint Injection | Office | 158 | 96 | $52.71 | $8,328 |
By year: 2022 $2.3M for 183,667 services; 2023 $2.3M for 189,600 services; 2024 $2.4M for 234,505 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | 328 | 154 | $8.58 | $2,816 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Melody Nelsen prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Prednisone, with 961 prescriptions and refills. In total Melody Nelsen wrote 6,055 Medicare prescriptions that cost $6.4M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prednisone Generic | 961 | 1,316 | 251 | $4,850 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 862 | 1,616 | 189 | $19K |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic | 472 | 1,051 | 125 | $21K |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 295 | 295 | 45 | $5,310 |
| Pregabalin Generic | 220 | 248 | 39 | $2,376 |
| Humira(Cf) Pen Adalimumab | 209 | 214 | 22 | $1.5M |
| Gabapentin Generic | 208 | 387 | 51 | $3,511 |
| Leflunomide Generic | 177 | 350 | 43 | $7,265 |
| Tramadol Hcl Generic | 165 | 166 | 26 | $881 |
| Meloxicam Generic | 150 | 313 | 40 | $671 |
| Omeprazole Generic | 149 | 251 | 31 | $758 |
| Duloxetine Hcl Generic | 117 | 200 | 21 | $1,237 |
| Celecoxib Generic | 113 | 205 | 31 | $4,275 |
| Alendronate Sodium Generic | 107 | 156 | 20 | $529 |
| Allopurinol Generic | 95 | 254 | 27 | $1,255 |
Brand drugs: - claims; generic drugs: 5,102 claims; opioid claims: 586.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Melody Nelsen $458 ($458 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 5 companies. The largest payer was Abbvie Inc. with $212.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.