Quick answers
- Does Melanie Cassell accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melanie Cassell 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 Melanie Cassell see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 92 Original Medicare patients and 109 services for Melanie Cassell. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Melanie Cassell's NPI number?
- 1952976854. 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 Melanie Cassell, 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 | 92 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 109 |
| Different services or procedures | 8 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)42 services
- Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician (93016)20 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)15 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)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%
- Ischemic heart disease61%
- Heart failure53%
- Atrial fibrillation49%
- Chronic kidney disease47%
Hospitals where Melanie Cassell works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melanie Cassell 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.
- Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160079
Practice locations
Addresses where Melanie Cassell is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1201 3rd Ave SECedar Rapids, IA 52403 (319) 730‑7300
- 1225 3rd Ave SECedar Rapids, IA 52403 (319) 730‑7300
- 701 10th St SECedar Rapids, IA 52403
- 701 10th St SE J Edward Lundy, Mercy Pediatric ClinicCedar Rapids, IA 52403 (319) 832‑2328
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Melanie Cassell as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Mercy Medical Center305 clinicians in the group
- Eastern Iowa Health Center23 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Cedar Rapids
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Cedar Rapids, IA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Mercy Medical Center
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1952976854 |
| 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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- 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