Melissa Renee Brooker, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner

Melissa Renee Brooker is a Family Nurse Practitioner based in Oak Ridge, TN with over 4 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(865) 483-3172Oak Ridge, TN
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Melissa Renee Brooker, FNP has practiced nursing for 4+ years, working in group practice. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS data).

At a glance

  • Prescribes opioids less than 24% of reporting doctors in Tennessee
  • Uses generic medications more than 79% of reporting doctors in Tennessee
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 663 Nurse Practitioner providers in TNSee all Nurse Practitioner in Oak Ridge4+ years experienceNPI since 2022

Older · 870dNPPES updated 2024-01-04 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners

Contact & Location

Practice Location

801 Oak Ridge Tpke, Oak Ridge, TN 37830-6916

Fax: (833) 908-2163
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

3.92%

Tennessee avg: 5 · US avg: 5.1

Higher than most doctors nationally(-1.2 pts)

3.92% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

92.3%

Tennessee avg: 83.2 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+9.5 pts)

Better than 79% of reporting doctors in Tennessee

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

366

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

455

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

1,453

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $71k

Percentile rankings compared against 1,167 reporting peers in Tennessee.

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.

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 Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

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

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+2%)51%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+2%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
Higher than avg (+1%)35%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor

Anxiety Disorders
Lower than avg (-3%)31%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-3%) — less common here

Mood Disorders
29%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Chronic Kidney Disease
Lower than avg (-3%)27%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

US avg: 29.6%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-3%) — less common here

Depression
Lower than avg (-5%)27%

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

US avg: 31.8%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-5%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

Industry Payment Transparency

$608 received from industry

38 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

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 Melissa Renee Brooker's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

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

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Jan 3, 2024

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 4 years in practice

    Early-career

Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 363LF0000X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

1275 Dick Lonas Rd Unit 101, Knoxville, TN 37909-1383

Differs from practice location

Virtual Nursing Care With Melissa Renee Brooker

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Melissa Renee Brooker for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Oak Ridge 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 Melissa Renee Brooker

Dr. Brooker is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Oak Ridge, TN. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (865) 483-3172.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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