Melinda Ruth Helton, NP
NPI 1144597600ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Adult Health· Chattanooga, TN
Nurse Practitioner, Adult Health (NP) with Memorial Health Partners Foundation Inc, practicing in Chattanooga, Tennessee. 93 Medicare patients in 2024, $23,475 paid; nearly all of their 213 Part D prescriptions were generic (93%). Lists Memorial Healthcare System, Inc as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1144597600 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | NP |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 28, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 6, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Adult Health Primary | 363LA2200X | 16304 | TN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 93 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 418 across 5 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $23,475 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 213 · 213 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 71 |
| Total drug cost | $8,168 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
Medical group
- Memorial Health Partners Foundation IncSyracuse, IN · 485 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Memorial Healthcare System, IncChattanooga, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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