Melissa Suzanne Fitzgerald, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

Melissa Suzanne Fitzgerald is a Family Nurse Practitioner based in Long Beach, CA with over 11 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(562) 420-1338Long Beach, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Melissa Suzanne Fitzgerald, FNP-C specializes in nursing, serving patients in Long Beach, CA in group practice. She has been in practice for 11+ years. She regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS claims data).

1 of 1,624 Nurse Practitioner providers in CASee all Nurse Practitioner in Long Beach11+ years experienceNPI since 2017

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Contact & Location

Practice Location

6226 E Spring St Ste 100, Long Beach, CA 90815-1442

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

5.45%

California avg: 5.2 · US avg: 5.1

Lower than most doctors nationally(+0.4 pts)

5.45% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Medicare Patients

203

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

528

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

1,559

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $61k

Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.

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
Lower than avg (-3%)67%

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

US avg: 70.2%

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

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-5%)65%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

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

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-11%)38%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-11%) — less common here

Diabetes
Lower than avg (-8%)26%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-8%) — less common here

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 · Dec 13, 2025

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 11 years in practice

    Established

Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 363LF0000X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

Po Box 35380, Las Vegas, NV 89133-5380

Differs from practice location

Virtual Nursing Care With Melissa Suzanne Fitzgerald

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Melissa Suzanne Fitzgerald for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Long Beach 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 Suzanne Fitzgerald

NPI records show Dr. Fitzgerald as active with telehealth listed in Long Beach, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (562) 420-1338.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

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

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