MELISSA MARIE JOY RAMES MD
NPI 1407506785
Dermatology in Woodbury, MN

Active since March 28, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
8675 VALLEY CREEK RD, WOODBURY, MN 55125(651) 241-3000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Melissa Marie Joy Rames Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MELISSA MARIE JOY RAMES MD (NPI 1407506785) is an individual dermatology provider in Woodbury, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (74899) and active in the NPI registry since March 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1407506785
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207N00000X
Provider Legal NameMELISSA MARIE JOY RAMESCredential: MD
Location Address8675 VALLEY CREEK RDWoodbury, MN 55125-2337
Mailing Address2925 Chicago AveMinneapolis, MN 55407-1321 · (612) 262-9000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSDuke University School Of MedicineGraduated 2022
Enumeration DateMarch 28, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 2025
NPPES CertifiedJuly 21, 2025
✔ NPI 1407506785 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyDermatologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207N00000X
License✔ Licensed in MN · 74899
Definition
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.
8675 VALLEY CREEK RD, Woodbury, MN 55125

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 155 Fruit StBoston, MA 02114-2621 · Phone (617) 726-5820
Location 2200 1st St SWRochester, MN 55905-0001 · Phone (507) 284-2511

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Melissa Marie Joy Rames Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID5991169179
PECOS Enrollment IDI20230907001815
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Rames reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

General Practice
8675 VALLEY CREEK RD
Woodbury, MN 55125
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 2,609 clinicians in this Medicare group
Infectious Disease
200 1ST ST SW
Rochester, MN 55905
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 6,534 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester

Acute Care Hospitals · Rochester, MN
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number240010
Location1216 Second Street SouthwestRochester, MN 55902 · Olmsted County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55125 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$85.82 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $168.28
Typical copayment $21.45 (range $14.00 – $42.07)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$69.74 typical visit price
range $18.32 – $138.04
Typical copayment $17.43 (range $4.58 – $34.51)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Family Medicine
8675 VALLEY CREEK RD
WOODBURY, MN 55125
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
8675 VALLEY CREEK RD
WOODBURY, MN 55125
Psychologist
8675 VALLEY CREEK RD
WOODBURY, MN 55125
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
8675 VALLEY CREEK RD
WOODBURY, MN 55125
Audiologist
8675 VALLEY CREEK RD
WOODBURY, MN 55125
Physician Assistant
8675 VALLEY CREEK RD
WOODBURY, MN 55125
Family Medicine
8675 VALLEY CREEK RD
WOODBURY, MN 55125
Nutritionist
8675 VALLEY CREEK RD
WOODBURY, MN 55125

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Melissa Rames's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Rames is 1407506785. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 28, 2022.

Where is Melissa Rames located?

Melissa Rames practices at 8675 Valley Creek Rd, Woodbury, MN 55125. The listed phone number is (651) 241-3000.

What is Melissa Rames's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dermatology with taxonomy code 207N00000X.

Is Melissa Rames enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Rames is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Melissa Rames's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Rames reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Allina Health System (Woodbury, MN) and Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Melissa Rames's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Melissa Rames affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Melissa Rames is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Rames was last updated on July 21, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.