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Agacnp Melissa Scalchunes, CRNP, DNP

(Melissa Scalchunes, CRNP)

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and Family Medicine
Professional interests include: restrictive cardiomyopathy , ventricular assist device (VAD), left-sided heart failure, and more.
18101 Prince Philip Drive Suite 4100
Olney, MD 20832

Agacnp Melissa Scalchunes, CRNP, DNP is a nurse in Olney, MD specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and family medicine. Agacnp Melissa Scalchunes, CRNP, DNP is affiliated with MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, MedStar Health and ADFINITAS HEALTH AT UPPER CHESAPEAKE LLC.

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Office Locations

Address:

18101 Prince Philip Drive Suite 4100
Olney, MD 20832

Some issues Agacnp Melissa Scalchunes, CRNP, DNP can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2016

Volume of procedures performed by Agacnp Melissa Scalchunes, CRNP, DNP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Agacnp Melissa Scalchunes, CRNP, DNP treated as a nurse in Olney, MD were lab tests.

doctor visit 51
lab tests 13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2016

Information about Medicare patients treated by Agacnp Melissa Scalchunes, CRNP, DNP.

Gender
Male 7
Female 10
Age
75 to 84 5
85 and over
Less than 65
65 to 74 8

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Agacnp Melissa Scalchunes, CRNP, DNP From 2015 - 2016

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Agacnp Melissa Scalchunes, CRNP, DNP treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 14
High Cholesterol 13
Stroke
Ischemic Heart Disease 6
Depression 5
Chronic Kidney Disease 4
Asthma 2
Osteoporosis
Heart Failure
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 3
Diabetes 5
Atrial Fibrillation 2
Cancer
Dementia 2

Education & Training

She is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and has a state license in Maryland.

Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Agacnp Melissa Scalchunes, CRNP, DNP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
MedStar Health
ADFINITAS HEALTH AT UPPER CHESAPEAKE LLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Agacnp Melissa Scalchunes, CRNP, DNP appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, MAMSI, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Golden Rule, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Community Care Network (CCN), Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Select, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA Indemnity, AmeriHealth, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Coventry National Network PPO, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Virginia Premier Health Plan, WellPoint, Aetna, CIGNA Network Open Access, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), HealthyBlue PPO, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, Traditional Medicare Fee for Service, United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO), Innovation Health: Open POS Plus, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, Carefirst EPO, Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus, United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, United Select HMO - EPO/NPP, United MD IPA Preferred (POS), United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO), Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP), Innovation Health: Network Only Plus, United MD IPA (HMO), United Choice Plus, CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans), Innovation Health: PPO, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, United Choice, United Optimum Choice, Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus), Innovation Health: POS, Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS), Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus, United Select Plus (POS), CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced, United Erickson Advantage Plans, Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice, Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS), Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN), D-SNP), I-SNP, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, United Core Essential (HMO), Innovation Health: POS Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP, Innovation Health: Open POS II, Innovation Health: Indemnity, United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, United Navigate, Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO, Police and Fire Clinic and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Agacnp Melissa Scalchunes, CRNP, DNP accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO
MAMSI
First Health PPO
Blue Choice
Golden Rule
Great-West Healthcare
TRICARE
Community Care Network (CCN)
Coventry
TRICARE Reserve Select
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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Agacnp Melissa Scalchunes, CRNP, DNP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) $190 LifeVest
$190
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $173 CAMZYOS
$94 		ELIQUIS
$69
$10
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc $130 XARELTO
$130
Silk Road Medical, Inc. $125 ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent
$125
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $99 FARXIGA
$99
Other $536 Repatha
$94 		JARDIANCE
$54 		LEQVIO
$47 		Arcalyst
$45 		Micra
$40 		Other
$256
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $1,253

Biography

Ms. Melissa Scalchunes specializes in family medicine and cardiology (heart disease) and practices in Olney, MD. These areas are among her clinical interests: alcoholic cardiomyopathy, heart biopsy, and advanced heart failure. Amerigroup, Blue California, and Coventry appears to be the insurance carriers that Ms. Scalchunes takes. Ms. Scalchunes is affiliated with MedStar Montgomery Medical Center.

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