Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

Melissa S. Knutson

Family Practice
316 E BABCOCK ST
Bozeman, MT 59715
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 19 Years Practicing
218
Medicare Patients / yr
8
Procedures Billed
19
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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What Melissa Knutson Does

Melissa Knutson served 218 Medicare patients across 281 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 53% below the average Family Practice in Montana (466 patients across 344 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)8145
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)5749
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)5646
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)2727
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (J1030)2011

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Melissa Knutson billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Melissa Knutson is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Billings Clinic

Billings, MT
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital

Bozeman, MT
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Melissa Knutson practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Melissa Knutson offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 316 E BABCOCK ST, Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone: (406) 585-0022

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

21 min

Average commute time in this zip · 70% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

72.8370

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 59715, MT

If Melissa Knutson isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 59715, MT:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Samantha L. ForrestFamily Practice<1 mi
Myles St JonnNurse Practitioner13<1 mi
Leah M. AndersonFamily Practice321<1 mi
Ana A. AyalaNurse Practitioner71<1 mi
Hanly T. BurtonFamily Practice301<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Melissa S. Knutson: Common Questions

Does Melissa Knutson accept Medicare?
Yes. Melissa Knutson is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Melissa Knutson depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 59715, MT →
Where is Melissa Knutson's office?
Melissa Knutson practices at 316 E BABCOCK ST, Bozeman, MT 59715. Phone: (406) 585-0022.
What Medicare plans does Melissa Knutson accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (406) 585-0022 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 59715, MT to see available options.
Does Melissa Knutson offer telehealth visits?
Melissa Knutson is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Melissa Knutson?
Melissa Knutson graduated in 2007 and has been practicing for approximately 19 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Melissa Knutson treated 218 Medicare patients across 8 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Melissa Knutson is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (406) 585-0022 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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