Melanie Kristin Sutton, APRN
Melanie Kristin Sutton, APRN has practiced nursing for 28+ years, working in group practice. She has been practicing since 2006 — over 28 years. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol.
Older · 1421dNPPES updated 2022-06-15 · verify on CMS
Contact & Location
Practice Location
4600 Mercy Ln Ste 210, Springdale, AR 72762-3070
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better40.6%
Arkansas avg: 85.7 · US avg: 82.8
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-42.2 pts)
How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
183
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
288
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
2,868
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $1.63M
Percentile rankings compared against 124 reporting peers in Arkansas.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
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 Hypertension, Diabetes, and High Cholesterol.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↑ More patients than average (+41%) — a focus area for this doctor
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↓ Fewer patients than average (-4%) — less common here
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↑ More patients than average (+6%) — a focus area for this doctor
Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension
US avg: 29.6%↑ More patients than average (+7%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↓ Fewer patients than average (-4%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$1.3k received from industry
64 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Melanie Kristin Sutton's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · Jun 14, 2022
CMS-verified certification date
28 years in practice
Experienced
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
Taxonomy: 363L00000X
Primary hospital affiliation: Psychiatric
CMS Certification Number: 144010
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Nursing Care With Melanie Kristin Sutton
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Melanie Kristin Sutton for blood pressure monitoring, diabetes check-ins, cholesterol management — no travel to Springdale required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Melanie Kristin Sutton
Dr. Sutton is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Springdale, AR. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (479) 347-3809.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Practice Location
4600 Mercy Ln Ste 210, Springdale, AR 72762-3070
Mailing Address
4600 Mercy Ln Ste 210, Springdale, AR 72762-3070
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