Melinda Schaitel, FNP-C
Melinda Schaitel is a Family Nurse Practitioner based in Onalaska, WI with over 10 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Melinda Schaitel, FNP-C specializes in nursing, serving patients in Onalaska, WI in group practice. She has been practicing since 2017 — over 10 years. She regularly sees Medicare patients with high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis (per CMS claims data).
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
2727 Midwest Dr., Onalaska, WI 54650
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better70.7%
Wisconsin avg: 82.2 · US avg: 82.8
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-12.1 pts)
How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
116
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
45
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
150
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $26k
Percentile rankings compared against 779 reporting peers in Wisconsin.
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 High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-5%) — less common here
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-14%) — less common here
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↓ Fewer patients than average (-8%) — less common here
A condition causing airway inflammation, wheezing, and difficulty breathing
US avg: 13.3%↑ More patients than average (+17%) — a focus area for this doctor
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$582 received from industry
20 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 Melinda Schaitel's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · Jan 20, 2022
Self-reported via NPPES
10 years in practice
Established
Definition to come...
Taxonomy: 363LF0000X
Virtual Nursing Care With Melinda Schaitel
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Melinda Schaitel for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Onalaska 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 Melinda Schaitel
NPI records show Dr. Schaitel as active with telehealth listed in Onalaska, WI. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (608) 782-2027.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Melinda Schaitel
Practice Location
2727 Midwest Dr., Onalaska, WI 54650
Mailing Address
2727 Midwest Dr., Onalaska, WI 54650
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