Quick answers
- Does Violetta Melkum accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Violetta Melkum 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 Violetta Melkum see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 188 Original Medicare patients and 1,560 services for Violetta Melkum. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Violetta Melkum's NPI number?
- 1730849845. 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 Violetta Melkum, 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 patients | 188 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,560 |
| Different services or procedures | 21 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)681 services
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)159 services
- Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg (J1885)138 services
- Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms (G0482)133 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)37 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 cholesterol75%
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure71%
- Anxiety45%
- Ischemic heart disease33%
- Depression31%
Practice locations
Addresses where Violetta Melkum is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2629 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 200Scottsdale, AZ 85257 (480) 626‑2552
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Violetta Melkum as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Integrated Pain Consultants LLC10 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Scottsdale
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Scottsdale, AZ — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Integrated Pain Consultants LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2021 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1730849845 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
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
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians