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Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

Melissa A. Whiteside

Works at hospitals in Wichita, KS · Arkansas City, KS · Kansas

Summary

Melissa A. Whiteside is a clinical nurse specialist at 817 N Emporia St, Wichita, KS 67214. Phone: (316) 268-5927. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Melissa A. Whiteside had 131 Original Medicare patients and 169 services. NPI 1225760341. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Melissa A. Whiteside, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Melissa A. Whiteside accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melissa A. Whiteside accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Melissa A. Whiteside see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 131 Original Medicare patients and 169 services for Melissa A. Whiteside. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Melissa A. Whiteside's NPI number?
1225760341. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Melissa A. Whiteside, 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.

Original Medicare patients131
Services billed to Medicare169
Different services or procedures17
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)78 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)17 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)14 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)12 services
  5. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)11 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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)75%
  • Arthritis39%
  • Diabetes34%
  • Ischemic heart disease31%

Hospitals where Melissa A. Whiteside works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melissa A. Whiteside 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.

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita Inc121 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other clinical nurse specialists in Wichita

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Wichita, KS — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita Inc

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

Clinician information

Graduation year2013
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1225760341
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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