Melissa Leilani Garnett, DNP

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Melissa Leilani Garnett is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Hilo, HI with over 11 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

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Melissa Leilani Garnett, DNP practices as part of a group psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner practice in Hilo, HI. A University of Hawaii John a. Burns School of Medicine graduate since 2015, she brings 11+ years of experience. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have mood disorders, schizophrenia, and substance use.

1 of 35 Nurse Practitioner providers in HISee all Nurse Practitioner in Hilo11+ years experienceNPI since 2016

Older · 774dNPPES updated 2024-04-09 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Hawaii Medical Board

Contact & Location

Practice Location

891 Ululani St, Hilo, HI 96720-3982

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Medicare Patients

41

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

230

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

2,726

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $1.01M

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 Mood Disorders, Schizophrenia, and Substance Use Disorders.

Mood Disorders
63%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Schizophrenia
63%

A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior

Substance Use Disorders
49%

Problematic patterns of drug or alcohol use leading to health issues

Tobacco Use Disorder
49%

Nicotine dependence and tobacco-related health complications

Bipolar Disorder
46%

A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows

Hypertension
44%

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

High Cholesterol
34%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

Anxiety Disorders
34%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

Industry Payment Transparency

$2.3k received from industry

91 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 Leilani Garnett's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

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

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2015

    University of Hawaii John a. Burns School of Medicine

  2. Board certified · Apr 8, 2024

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 11 years in practice

    Established

Nurse PractitionerPsychiatric/Mental Health in HiloPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 363LP0808X

Education & Training

University of Hawaii John a. Burns School of Medicine (Class of 2015)

Virtual Psychiatric/Mental Health Care With Melissa Leilani Garnett

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Melissa Leilani Garnett for mood disorder follow-ups, follow-up consultations, substance use counseling — no travel to Hilo 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 Leilani Garnett

Dr. Garnett is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Hilo, HI. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (808) 930-0777.

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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