Melissa Marie Fountain, PA-C

Medical Physician Assistant

Melissa Marie Fountain is a Medical Physician Assistant based in Lafayette, CO with over 10 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(303) 415-4355Lafayette, CO
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Melissa Marie Fountain, PA-C has practiced medical for 10+ years, working in group practice. With 10+ years of experience, she has been practicing in the Lafayette area.

At a glance

  • Prescribes opioids less than 48% of reporting doctors in Colorado
  • Uses generic medications more than 27% of reporting doctors in Colorado
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 182 Physician Assistant providers in COSee all Physician Assistant in Lafayette10+ years experienceNPI since 2016

Older · 486dNPPES updated 2025-01-23 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Colorado Medical Board

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1000 W South Boulder Rd Ste 110, Lafayette, CO 80026-2753

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

1.7%

Colorado avg: 6.1 · US avg: 5.1

Higher than most doctors nationally(-3.4 pts)

Typical range among reporting doctors in Colorado

1.7% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

81.2%

Colorado avg: 81.7 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-1.6 pts)

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

Prescription Recipients

694

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

5,991

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $791k

Percentile rankings compared against 1,617 reporting peers in Colorado.

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.

Industry Payment Transparency

$2.0k received from industry

99 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 Marie Fountain'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 22, 2025

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 10 years in practice

    Established

Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 363AM0700X

Practice Footprint

Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals

CMS Certification Number: 390335

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Virtual Medical Care With Melissa Marie Fountain

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Melissa Marie Fountain for follow-ups, medication reviews, and ongoing care — no travel to Lafayette 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 Marie Fountain

Dr. Fountain is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Lafayette, CO. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (303) 415-4355.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

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

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