Active NPI
Melody Cardwell Secrest, CRNA
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
- Hickory, NC
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
- License
- 1140
- Practice address
- 242A 9TH Avenue Dr NE
Hickory, NC 28601-3828 - Phone
- (828) 327-6673
- NPI assigned
- Jun 21, 2006
- Last updated
- Jul 28, 2026
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 2
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | 367500000X | 1140 | NC | Primary |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | 367500000X | 049095 | NC |
Addresses
Primary practice location
242A 9TH Avenue Dr NE
Hickory, NC 28601-3828
Mailing address
PO Box 2429
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576-2429
Phone (843) 651-2624
Other practice location 1
509 N Brightleaf Blvd
Smithfield, NC 27577-4407
Phone (919) 938-6629
Electronic endpoints 1
| Type | Endpoint | Use | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Messaging Address | msecrest116656@direct.UNC.nchie.net | Direct |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in NC
Enrollment records 1
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna)
- Education
- Other, 1998
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
- Group practices
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
2138 Veterans Pkwy
Clayton, NC 27520-5300
Phone (919) 585-5500
509 N Brightleaf Blvd
Smithfield, NC 27577-4407
Phone (919) 938-6629
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 049095 | NC | MD | Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist |
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston Health Services Corporation | Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered | Current | Accepting new patients |
| Johnston Health Services Corporation | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| Carolina Anesthesia Associates PA | Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered | Current | Accepting new patients |
| Carolina Regional Anesthesia PLLC | Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered | Current | Accepting new patients |
Locations
2015 Randolph Rd
Ste 208
Charlotte, NC 28207
Phone (704) 602-6544
1141 N Road St
#1
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Phone (252) 338-0101
3312 Battleground Ave
Greensboro, NC 27410
Phone (336) 282-5000
242A 9th Avenue Dr NE
Hickory, NC 28601
Phone (828) 327-6673
205 Page Rd
Pinehurst, NC 28374
Phone (910) 295-9211
509 N Brightleaf Blvd
Smithfield, NC 27577
Phone (919) 934-8171
1202 Medical Center Dr
Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone (910) 617-6705
5115 Oleander Dr
Wilmington, NC 28403
Phone (910) 362-1011
Organizations & group practices 4
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships, National Provider Directory roles and organizations whose NPPES authorized official is this provider.
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- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
- Smithfield, NC
- NPI 1275735425
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
-
- Anesthesiology Physician
- Statesville, NC
- NPI 1699723791
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
-
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
- Pinehurst, NC
- NPI 1891072609
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
-
dba Johnston Health Outpatient Pharmacy
- Community/Retail Pharmacy
- Smithfield, NC
- NPI 1588069181
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"address_1": "PO BOX 2429",
"city": "MURRELLS INLET",
"state": "SC",
"postal_code": "295762429",
"telephone_number": "843-651-2624"
},
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}
],
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"basic": {
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"first_name": "MELODY",
"middle_name": "CARDWELL",
"credential": "CRNA",
"sole_proprietor": "NO",
"sex": "F",
"enumeration_date": "2006-06-21",
"last_updated": "2026-07-28",
"certification_date": "2026-07-28",
"status": "A"
},
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},
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}
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"identifiers": [],
"endpoints": [
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"endpoint": "msecrest116656@direct.UNC.nchie.net",
"affiliation": "N",
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"useDescription": "Direct",
"contentType": "OTHER",
"contentTypeDescription": "Other",
"contentOtherDescription": "CDA/CCD/TXT",
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}
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Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Jul 28, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.