Melinda Nelson, PHD, CNP

Key facts

NPI

1477840569

Entity type

Individual (NPI type 1)

Primary specialty

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 363LP0808X

License

C-APN.0000281-C-NP (CO)

Practice address

1901 Medi Park Dr Ste 2058
Amarillo, TX 79106-2109

Phone

(866) 959-2008

NPI assigned

Jul 8, 2011

Sex

Female

Sole proprietor

No

Organizations & group practices 11

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

• Shannon Clinic Family Medicine Physician · San Angelo, TX · NPI 1770587149
  Medicare reassignment Care Compare group NPD TX
• Forefront Telecare Inc Psychiatry Physician · Dallas, TX · NPI 1174035612
  Medicare reassignment Care Compare group LA · NM
• Forefront-Rush Medical Service PA Psychiatry Physician · Amarillo, TX · NPI 1083036651
  Medicare reassignment Care Compare group TX
• Access Telecare, PLLC Internal Medicine Physician · Dallas, TX · NPI 1013303080
  Medicare reassignment NPD LA · NM · TX
• GPCH, LLC Critical Access Hospital · Borger, TX · NPI 1841497153
  Medicare reassignment NPD TX
• Forefront-Rush Medical Services PC Psychiatry Physician · Little Rock, AR · NPI 1588152649
  Medicare reassignment NPD AR
• Shannon Clinic Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies · San Angelo, TX · NPI 1124038633
  Care Compare group
• Shannon Clinic Rural Health Clinic/Center · Ozona, TX · NPI 1245230465
  Care Compare group
• GPCH, LLC Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Borger, TX · NPI 1487174793
  NPD
• GPCH, LLC Rural Health Clinic/Center · Borger, TX · NPI 1942898846
  NPD
• Forefront-Crane Medical Services PC Psychiatry Physician · Frankfort, IN · NPI 1932728334
  NPD (past)

Medicare Care Compare profile

Specialty

Nurse Practitioner

Education

Other, 2010

Medicare assignment

Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full

Telehealth

Offers telehealth services

Group practices

Forefront Telecare Inc (29 clinicians)
Shannon Clinic (550 clinicians)
Forefront-Rush Medical Service PA (15 clinicians)

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

Final score

75 of 100 (individual)

Medicare participation

Medicare fee-for-service enrollment

Enrolled (4 enrollments) in TX, NM, LA, AR

Eligible to order & refer

Part B services: Yes · DME: Yes · Home health: Yes · Power mobility devices: Yes · Hospice: No

Medicare enrollment records

National Provider Directory

Medicare enrollment (NPD)

Yes

Credentials

Certified Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Practitioner, Doctor of Philosophy

State licenses

Practice roles

Locations

Interoperability endpoints

• Direct secure messaging: melinda.mccusker.1@24287.direct.athenahealth.com

Specialties & licenses

Addresses

Other names

• Dr. Melinda McCusker Former name

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API JSON format, last updated by the provider on Apr 6, 2023.

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            "address_1": "1307 S Shore Dr",
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            "telephone_number": "844-485-3041",
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        },
        {
            "address_1": "12605 E 16th Ave",
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        "certification_date": "2023-04-06",
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        }
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}

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