Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Melinda Cherrington

Family Nurse Practitioner (CMS: Nurse Practitioner) · Columbia, MO

  • NPI 1801156633
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 100.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 15 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1 Hospital Dr
Columbia, MO 652120001
(573) 884-1995
fax (573) 884-7453
Mailing address
Po Box 843966
Kansas City, MO 641843966

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2012 — 14 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 12, 2019
Year of graduation
2011 — 15 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363LF0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Missouri #2011037430

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1801156633. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
538
Distinct HCPCS
9
Medicare allowed
$24,681
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
51705 Simple change of bladder tube 111 25 $41
51720 Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder 107 23 $35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 70 62 $79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 69 55 $53
51702 Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube 67 18 $20
51700 Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation 51 43 $24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 26 26 $108
95971 Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator generator with simple spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulator programming 20 15 $31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 17 17 $67

In context: peer comparison

Among 56 peers in Columbia Family Nurse Practitioner, average services per provider: 116. This provider delivers 4.6× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$794
Transactions
46
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Medtronic, INC. 3 $237.77
Coloplast Corp 32 $233.39
Astellas Pharma US INC 2 $118.72
ConvaTec INC. 3 $75.96
Endo Pharmaceuticals INC. 2 $46.89
Endo USA, INC. 1 $24.86
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $24.85
Abc Home Medical Supply, INC. 1 $16.72
Abbvie INC. 1 $15.15

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$694
Education
$100

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,496
Patients
396
Total drug cost
$218,068
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 369 95 $7,074
Finasteride Generic 270 82 $4,602
Myrbetriq (Mirabegron) Brand 166 37 $127,255
Solifenacin Succinate Generic 140 32 $15,108
Trospium Chloride Generic 103 20 $6,639
Alfuzosin Hcl ER (Alfuzosin Hcl) Brand 88 32 $2,707
Oxybutynin Chloride ER (Oxybutynin Chloride) Brand 61 14 $2,150
Methenamine Hippurate Generic 57 11 $4,700
Oxybutynin Chloride Generic 57 18 $1,740
Tolterodine Tartrate ER (Tolterodine Tartrate) Brand 46 0 $7,123

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Melinda Cherrington's medical specialty?
Dr. Melinda Cherrington practices Family Nurse Practitioner in Columbia, MO.
Where does Dr. Melinda Cherrington practice?
Dr. Melinda Cherrington practices at 1 Hospital Dr, Columbia, MO 652120001. Office phone: 5738841995.
What is Dr. Melinda Cherrington's NPI?
Dr. Melinda Cherrington's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801156633, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Melinda Cherrington accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Melinda Cherrington accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Melinda Cherrington commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Simple change of bladder tube (HCPCS 51705); Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder (HCPCS 51720); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.