Dr. Melissa Appleton, MD
700 W Forest Ave, Ste 300, Jackson, TN 38301 • +1-584-555-9988
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2000)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Jackson Percentiles
NPI #1144287053 • CBSA Regional • Emergency Medicine
Anchored in Jackson, TN 38301, Dr. Melissa Appleton, MD (NPI 1144287053) logged 1,201 annual procedures (upper-quartile active clinical volume (83.33th Jackson percentile), 80.95th TN percentile, -0.04σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 10 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Medicare Part B line-item claims for Dr. Melissa Appleton (38301) place 99214 at the top of the practice ledger (540 yearly units, 83.33th metro rank), rounded out by 99213 and 93000.
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Appleton (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $201.00 (community reported average: $201.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 9-minute average reception wait, and a 4.62/5 modern protocol openness score across 23 patient logs.
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 26 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2000), Dr. Appleton coordinates 10 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 700 W Forest Ave, Ste 300 (+1-584-555-9988).
Compared against Jackson, TN Emergency Medicine peers
1,201 annual services across 337 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TN Emergency Medicine mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 540 | 83.33th | $112 – $153 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 312 | 82.33th | $86 – $117 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 156 | 80.33th | $41 – $56 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 120 | 82.33th | $131 – $180 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 72 | 85.33th | $156 – $213 |
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Dr. Melissa Appleton, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Appleton National Provider Identifier | NPI #1144287053 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (38301) |
| Dr. Appleton Jackson CMS Volume Rank | 83.33th Pct (1,201 CMS svcs; Z -0.038σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TN Emergency Medicine) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $201.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Jackson, TN) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $201.00 avg paid • 9 min lobby wait | 23 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.72/5 Listening • 4.62/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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