Dr. Melvin L. Nutter, DO

  • Reno, NV
  • Anesthesiologist
NPI1174560551
Medicare services, 2024
1,077
Medicare patients, 2024
726
Publications
1
Industry payments
$446
Affiliated sites
2
Practice address
10463 Double R Blvd Ste 200, Reno, NV 89521
Practice phone
Call (775) 799-2200
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Visionary Surgery Center of Nevada

Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Reno, Nevada

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Dr. Melvin L. Nutter is an anesthesiologist in Reno, Nevada

Dr. Nutter practices at Visionary Surgery Center of Nevada in Reno, Nevada.

Dr. Nutter's NPI, 1174560551, was assigned on June 2, 2006. Dr. Nutter graduated from Des Moines University in 1997. Dr. Nutter holds Nevada license 1054.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
June 2, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(775) 799-2200
Professional email
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
55
Medical school graduation
1997

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Melvin L. Nutter practices at Visionary Surgery Center of Nevada in Reno, Nevada

Dr. Nutter's primary practice is Visionary Surgery Center of Nevada, at 10463 Double R Blvd Ste 200, Reno, NV 89521. The practice phone is (775) 799-2200.

  • Visionary Surgery Center of Nevada
    10463 Double R Blvd Ste 200, Reno, NV 89521Phone(775) 799-2200

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Dr. Melvin L. Nutter is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Nutter's primary practice is Visionary Surgery Center of Nevada in Reno, Nevada. The medical group on file is Sierra Anesthesia. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nutter to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Melvin L. Nutter's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nutter practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Visionary Surgery Center of NevadaAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Melvin L. Nutter is one of 455 anesthesiologists in Nevada

Anesthesiology is Dr. Nutter's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Nutter is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Nutter is licensed in Nevada.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Anesthesiology, NevadaPrimaryLicense 1054 · taxonomy 207L00000X

Anesthesiologists near Dr. Nutter

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Dr. Melvin L. Nutter billed Medicare for 1,077 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,077 Medicare services from Dr. Nutter across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 726 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $89,024 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 20241,077
Medicare patients726
Paid by Medicare$89,024
Procedure codes2

Dr. Nutter's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Anesthesia
2023: 1,1392024: 1,0775%

Dr. Nutter compared with the Nevada median for anesthesiologists, 2024

  • Dr. Nutter
  • Nevada median
Medicare services
1,077vs 7314.8 times
Medicare patients
726vs 1325.5 times

Medians across 423 anesthesiologists in Nevada with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Nutter's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Melvin L. Nutter treated 726 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 726 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nutter in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 371 patients. 74% of them have high cholesterol, and 63% have high blood pressure. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.92, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nutter's median patient age at 72, with 50% women.

Medicare patients, 2024726
Average age74
Average risk score0.92
Also on Medicaid5%

Dr. Nutter's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Nutter's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women41056%
  • Men31644%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Nutter's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol74%
  2. High blood pressure63%
  3. Arthritis36%
  4. Diabetes21%
  5. Ischemic heart disease18%
  6. Mood disorders17%
  7. Depression16%
  8. Anxiety15%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Nutter's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 72

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women50%
  • Men49%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Melvin L. Nutter scored 0 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 0 out of 100 for Dr. Nutter for performance year 2024, reported individually.

Dr. Nutter's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 0of 100Final score
  • 0of 100Quality
  • 0of 100Improvement Activities
  • 0of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Melvin L. Nutter has 1 publication on record

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Nutter. Dr. Nutter's most frequent co-author is Brian T. Rose, MD.

Papers1

Dr. Nutter's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Nutter

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Dr. Melvin L. Nutter received $446 in industry payments from 2018 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Nutter from 2 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Glaukos Corporation paid the most, $373.

General payments to Dr. Nutter by program year, 2018 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Melvin L. Nutter graduated from Des Moines University

Dr. Nutter graduated from Des Moines University in 1997.

  1. Medical schoolDes Moines University
  2. Board certified in anesthesiologyAmerican Board of Anesthesiology
  3. Board certified in 2002 - 2025NV State License

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Melvin L. Nutter accepts plans from 3 insurance carriers

Dr. Nutter is in network with 3 carriers, including United Healthcare, HCSC and NV State Medicaid. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • United Healthcare
  • HCSC
  • NV State Medicaid

Plan types Dr. Nutter accepts, by number of carriers

  1. HMO1
  2. Medicaid1
  3. Medicare1
  4. PPO1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Melvin L. Nutter's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesClinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Melvin L. Nutter's NPI number?

Dr. Melvin L. Nutter's NPI number is 1174560551. It was assigned on June 2, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Melvin L. Nutter?

Dr. Melvin L. Nutter is an anesthesiologist in Reno, Nevada. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).

Where does Dr. Melvin L. Nutter practice?

Dr. Nutter practices at 10463 Double R Blvd Ste 200, Reno, NV 89521. Dr. Nutter's primary practice is Visionary Surgery Center of Nevada in Reno, Nevada. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nutter to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Melvin L. Nutter's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Nutter is (775) 799-2200.

What is Dr. Melvin L. Nutter's medical license number?

Dr. Nutter holds Nevada license 1054.

What medical group is Dr. Melvin L. Nutter part of?

Dr. Nutter is linked to Sierra Anesthesia.

Does Dr. Melvin L. Nutter accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Nutter billed Medicare for 1,077 services in 2024.

What is Dr. Melvin L. Nutter's MIPS score?

Dr. Nutter's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 0 out of 100, reported individually.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Melvin L. Nutter see?

CMS counts 726 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nutter in 2024, with an average age of 74.

Is Dr. Melvin L. Nutter board certified?

Yes. Dr. Nutter is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology.

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What services does Dr. Melvin L. Nutter bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Nutter's most billed Medicare services were anesthesia (00142) and anesthesia (00140).

Where did Dr. Melvin L. Nutter go to medical school?

Dr. Nutter graduated from Des Moines University in 1997.

Has Dr. Melvin L. Nutter received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $446 in general payments to Dr. Nutter from 2 companies from 2018 to 2025. The largest total came from Glaukos Corporation.

How long has Dr. Melvin L. Nutter been practicing?

Dr. Nutter graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.

Does Dr. Melvin L. Nutter do research?

Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Nutter.

Who does Dr. Melvin L. Nutter publish with?

Dr. Nutter's most frequent co-authors are Brian T. Rose, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Melvin L. Nutter accept?

Dr. Nutter is in network with 3 carriers, including United Healthcare, HCSC and NV State Medicaid. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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