Melissa Cooper

Family Nurse Practitioner · Optum

Nurse Practitioner Tucson, AZ NPI on file?

Overview

Level
Staff
Function
Healthcare
Tenure
4 years
since Apr 2022
Gender
Female

Experience

Melissa Cooper is a Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in Nurse Practitioner. Currently working at Optum in Tucson, AZ. Nurse Practitioners are advanced practice nurses who diagnose conditions, prescribe medications, and manage patient care with a high degree of clinical autonomy.

Family Nurse PractitionerCurrent
Optum
Since Apr 2022 · 4 years · Tucson, AZ

Education

Grand Canyon University
Master Of Science
2016 – 2018
Grand Canyon University
Bachelors

Skills

Basic Life Support Advanced Cardiac Life Support Electronic Medical Record Critical Care Nursing Healthcare

About Optum

Industry
Hospitals & Physicians Clinics
Employees
5000+
Revenue
$1B+
Website

Position in NurseSend Database

  • 95,391 healthcare professionals in NurseSend hold the Nurse Practitioner specialty. Melissa Cooper is one of them.
  • 1,678 Nurse Practitioners are based in AZ (out of 14,882 total healthcare contacts in that state).
  • 1,073 contacts at Optum are tracked in NurseSend.
  • Typical Nurse Practitioner compensation in AZ: $84,000 – $161,000 (median $119,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
  • Top employers of Nurse Practitioners in AZ: Banner Health (106), Mayo Clinic (28), Honorhealth (25).
  • 3% of Nurse Practitioners in AZ hold a senior title (Manager, Director, Charge Nurse, Supervisor, Lead, etc.).
  • 83% of Nurse Practitioners in AZ have verified education credentials on file.

Data refreshed November 2026 · Compiled from NPI registry public licensing data and public LinkedIn profile data. Methodology & sources.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Melissa Cooper located?

Melissa Cooper is based in Tucson, AZ and is a Nurse Practitioner.

Where does Melissa Cooper work?

Melissa Cooper is currently at Optum in Tucson, AZ.

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What is the average salary for a Nurse Practitioner in AZ?

Nurse Practitioners in AZ typically earn $84,000 to $161,000 annually, with a median of $119,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.

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