Melissa K. Nicholas, PA

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Melissa K. Nicholas, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)910 services
2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)661 services
3. Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)300 services
4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)147 services
5. Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths (17110)145 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• High cholesterol69%
• High blood pressure64%
• Arthritis38%
• Diabetes24%
• Chronic kidney disease21%
• Anxiety17%

Hospitals where Melissa K. Nicholas works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melissa K. Nicholas at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• Yakima Valley MemorialYakima, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 500036

Practice locations

Addresses where Melissa K. Nicholas is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 3911 Castlevale RdYakima, WA 98902 (509) 966‑7899

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Melissa K. Nicholas as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Yakima Valley Dermatology Inc PS8 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Physician Assistantprimary

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Other physician assistants in Yakima

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Yakima, WA — not a recommendation.

• Lucas V. Franca, PA
• Kirsten E. Ritchie, PA
• Kalio S. Benao, PA
• Scott A. Miller, PA
• Dena Mahre, PA
• Jason Chan, PA
• Monica L. Favilla, PA
• Shawn P. Fay, PA

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Other clinicians in Yakima Valley Dermatology Inc PS

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Kirk T. Ecklund, MD
• Dominic O. Dephillips, PA
• Benjamin B. Jones, MD
• Molly McCusker, NP
• Zachary T. Stevens, PA
• Jennifer C. Williams, PA

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians