Melissa Lea Ingram, APRN
Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
Melissa Lea Ingram is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist based in Salina, KS with over 24 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Melissa Lea Ingram, APRN has been part of the Salina medical community since 2016 in group practice. With 24+ years of experience, she has been practicing in the Salina area. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include anxiety and mood disorders (per CMS data). CMS MIPS quality score: 77.54/100 (2023).
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 86% of reporting doctors in Kansas
- Federal MIPS score higher than 16% of MIPS-scored doctors in Kansas
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
MIPS Score
202377.54/100
Kansas avg: 86.3 · US avg: 83.6
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-6.1 pts)
How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better93.9%
Kansas avg: 81.7 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+11.1 pts)
Better than 86% of reporting doctors in KansasHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
13
Unique beneficiaries
Boutique practicePrescription Recipients
16
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
212
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $16k
Percentile rankings compared against 648 reporting peers in Kansas.
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.
$97 received from industry
6 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low 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 Melissa Lea Ingram's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · Dec 14, 2025
Self-reported via NPPES
24 years in practice
Experienced
Definition to come...
Taxonomy: 364SP0808X
Mailing address
4601 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67218-1011
Differs from practice location
Virtual Psychiatric/Mental Health Care With Melissa Lea Ingram
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Melissa Lea Ingram for anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups — no travel to Salina 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 Lea Ingram
Dr. Ingram is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Salina, KS. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (785) 339-0939.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Melissa Lea Ingram
Practice Location
1300 E Iron Ave, Salina, KS 67401-3227
Mailing Address
4601 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67218-1011
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