Melissa W Root, DNP-ED, MSN, RN

Primary specialty

Registered NurseTaxonomy code 163W00000X

License

RN.163373 Issued in CO

Practice address

1802 Colorado Ave
La Junta, CO 81050-3400

Phone

(719) 469-2474

NPI assigned

Jan 13, 2026

Sex

Female

Sole proprietor

Yes

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Specialties & licenses 1

Addresses

Medicare fee-for-service enrollment

Not listed in the public Medicare enrollment file

Medicare enrollment (NPD)

Not enrolled

Credentials

Master of Science - Nursing, Registered Nurse

State licenses

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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            "country_name": "United States",
            "address_purpose": "MAILING",
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            "address_1": "604 DIXON ST",
            "city": "LA JUNTA",
            "state": "CO",
            "postal_code": "810509214"
        },
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            "country_name": "United States",
            "address_purpose": "LOCATION",
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            "address_1": "1802 COLORADO AVE",
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        }
    ],
    "practiceLocations": [],
    "basic": {
        "last_name": "ROOT",
        "first_name": "MELISSA",
        "middle_name": "W",
        "name_prefix": "Dr.",
        "credential": "DNP-ED, MSN, RN",
        "sole_proprietor": "YES",
        "sex": "F",
        "enumeration_date": "2026-01-13",
        "last_updated": "2026-01-13",
        "certification_date": "2026-01-13",
        "status": "A"
    },
    "taxonomies": [
        {
            "code": "163W00000X",
            "taxonomy_group": "193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY  GROUP",
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}

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