MELISSA NEHLS MD
NPI 1497245989
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Watertown, WI
About Melissa Nehls Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MELISSA NEHLS MD (NPI 1497245989) is an individual obstetrics & gynecology provider in Watertown, Wisconsin, licensed in Wisconsin (77054-20) and active in the NPI registry since May 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Watertown Memorial Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Huntington.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Melissa Nehls 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Nehls reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Watertown, WI 53098
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 215 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Watertown Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Watertown, WIPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 53098 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
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.
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 Nehls's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melissa Nehls is 1497245989. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 10, 2018. The provider is also known as Melissa Hoskins.
Where is Melissa Nehls located?
Melissa Nehls practices at 125 Hospital Dr, Watertown, WI 53098. The listed phone number is (920) 261-4210.
What is Melissa Nehls's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.
Is Melissa Nehls enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melissa Nehls 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 organization bills Medicare for Melissa Nehls's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Nehls reassigns Medicare benefits to Watertown Physician Practices LLC (Watertown, WI). The 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 Nehls's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Melissa Nehls accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare), Dean Health Plan, Group Health Cooperative-SCW and MercyCare Health Plans and 3 other insurers list Melissa Nehls as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Melissa Nehls affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Melissa Nehls is affiliated with Watertown Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Melissa Nehls was last updated on August 15, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years 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.
# Melissa Nehls, MD · NPI 1497245989
Obstetrics & Gynecology physician in Watertown, Wisconsin. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 10, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1497245989 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 10, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Obstetrics & Gynecology · taxonomy 207V00000X
- **State license:** 77054-20 (Wisconsin)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 125 HOSPITAL DR, Watertown, WI 53098-3303
- **Phone:** (920) 261-4210
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Watertown Physician Practices LLC (NPI 1225412265, Watertown, WI), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine, class of 2018
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 15, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1497245989) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.