Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Melinda Hunkler

Family Nurse Practitioner (CMS: Nurse Practitioner) · Westerville, OH

  • NPI 1164031308
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 81.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 6 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
260 Polaris Pkwy Fl 2
Westerville, OH 430828019
(145) 333-4706
fax (614) 533-3160
Mailing address
Po Box 7527
Dublin, OH 430170727

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2020 — 6 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 14, 2022
Year of graduation
2020 — 6 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363LF0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Ohio #APRN.CNP.0027159

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1164031308. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
436
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$25,974
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 171 144 $11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 149 126 $103
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 100 47 $65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 16 16 $135

In context: peer comparison

Among 33 peers in Westerville Family Nurse Practitioner, average services per provider: 67. This provider delivers 6.5× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$362
Transactions
13
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 3 $140.10
Biosense Webster, INC. 1 $73.89
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $46.79
Novo Nordisk INC 1 $20.27
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 1 $19.64
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $17.03
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. 1 $16.28
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll LifeCor Corp) 2 $14.24
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC 1 $13.42

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$362

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
765
Patients
285
Total drug cost
$239,410
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 187 87 $3,449
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 163 61 $182,067
Amiodarone Hcl Generic 121 49 $1,985
Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Brand 34 12 $39,769
Flecainide Acetate Generic 32 14 $3,167
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 32 20 $316
Furosemide Generic 31 19 $87
Diltiazem 24Hr ER (Cd) (Diltiazem Hcl) Brand 24 0 $2,080
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 23 12 $325
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 22 0 $200

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Melinda Hunkler's medical specialty?
Dr. Melinda Hunkler practices Family Nurse Practitioner in Westerville, OH.
Where does Dr. Melinda Hunkler practice?
Dr. Melinda Hunkler practices at 260 Polaris Pkwy Fl 2, Westerville, OH 430828019. Office phone: 1453334706.
What is Dr. Melinda Hunkler's NPI?
Dr. Melinda Hunkler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164031308, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Melinda Hunkler accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Melinda Hunkler accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Melinda Hunkler commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS 93000); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.