Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Melissa Garrett, M.D.

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Waterloo, IA

  • NPI 1881910271
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 16 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1753 W Ridgeway Ave Ste 107
Waterloo, IA 507014588
(319) 833-5907
fax (319) 833-5908
Additional location
200 Hawkins Dr, 1500 Jcp
Iowa City, IA 522421009
(319) 353-6425
Mailing address
Po Box 2758
Waterloo, IA 507042758

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2010 — 16 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 4, 2022
Year of graduation
2010 — 16 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Iowa #MD45073

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1881910271. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
203
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$19,358
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 49 25 $46
99221 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 39 38 $77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 37 37 $102
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 32 32 $84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 19 19 $154
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 15 14 $119
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm 12 12 $245

In context: peer comparison

Among 7 peers in Waterloo Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 49. This provider delivers 4.1× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,134
Transactions
35
Manufacturers
13
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. 14 $1,617.20
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. 8 $241.79
Atricure, INC. 1 $48.95
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 2 $44.64
Ethicon US, LLC 1 $34.39
Davol INC. 1 $23.77
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 1 $22.66
Tela Bio, INC. 2 $21.87
Kerecis Limited 1 $19.53
Kls-Martin L.P. 1 $17.72
Bard Peripheral Vascular, INC. 1 $14.88
LeMaitre Vascular, INC. 1 $13.20
Solventum Corporation 1 $13.13

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$1,334
Food and Beverage
$800

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
145
Patients
145
Total drug cost
$7,303
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf (Sodium, Potassium,Mag Sulfates) Brand 84 84 $6,933
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 35 35 $199
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 26 26 $171

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Melissa Garrett's medical specialty?
Dr. Melissa Garrett practices Surgery Physician in Waterloo, IA.
Where does Dr. Melissa Garrett practice?
Dr. Melissa Garrett practices at 1753 W Ridgeway Ave Ste 107, Waterloo, IA 507014588. Office phone: 3198335907.
What is Dr. Melissa Garrett's NPI?
Dr. Melissa Garrett's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881910271, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Melissa Garrett accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Melissa Garrett accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Melissa Garrett commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99231); Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99221); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99203). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.