Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Melissa Ann Chiston, MD

Individual provider Rheumatology Physician · NPI 1134440886

Melissa Ann Chiston, MD is a Rheumatology in Ames, Iowa. Graduated from University of Kansas School of Med (KC/WICH/SAL) in 2010, 16 years ago. Practices with McFarland Clinic PC, a 353-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota and North Carolina.

Years since qualifying
16
Trained at
University of Kansas School of Med (KC/WICH/SAL)
Licensed in
CO, IA, MN, NC
In the registry since
2010
Specialties on file
4
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

3500 University Blvd
Ames, IA 50010-8676
Phone: (515) 239-4775
Fax: (515) 239-3045
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Specialties & licences

Rheumatology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RR0500X · Licence 48288 (IA)
Rheumatology Physician Taxonomy 207RR0500X · Licence DR.0056562 (CO)
Rheumatology Physician Taxonomy 207RR0500X · Licence 2013-00259 (NC)
Internal Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence 54317 (MN)

Record details

NPI number1134440886
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 17, 2010
Last updated in NPPESDecember 23, 2025
Certification dateDecember 23, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyRHEUMATOLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF MED (KC/WICH/SAL)
Graduated 2010 (16 years in practice)
Group practice McFarland Clinic Pc — 353 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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