Melanie Ames, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker

Melanie Ames is a Clinical Social Worker based in Missoula, MT with over 7 years of clinical experience. Offers virtual telehealth visits.

(062) 008-6054Missoula, MT
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026

Melanie Ames, LCSW has been part of the Missoula medical community since 2022 in group practice. With 7+ years of experience, she has been practicing in the Missoula area. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include mood disorders, hypertension, and high cholesterol (per CMS data).

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Contact & Location

Practice Location

1535 Liberty Ln Ste 110f, Missoula, MT 59808-2042

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Mood Disorders, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

Mood Disorders
73%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Hypertension
61%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

High Cholesterol
61%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

Arthritis
49%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

Depression
49%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

Anxiety Disorders
49%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

Cancer
27%

Diseases involving abnormal cell growth with potential to spread to other body parts

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Nov 14, 2024

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 7 years in practice

    Established

Social WorkerBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.

Taxonomy: 1041C0700X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

Po Box 7941, Missoula, MT 59807-7941

Differs from practice location

Virtual Social Work Care With Melanie Ames

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Melanie Ames for mood disorder follow-ups, blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management — no travel to Missoula required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Melanie Ames

Dr. Ames is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Missoula, MT. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (062) 008-6054.

Verified across 3 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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