Active NPI
Melinda Pearl Potter, MS, PLMHP
- Mental Health Counselor
- Ogallala, NE
National Provider Identifier
1790404150
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Mental Health Counselor
- License
- 3820
- Practice address
- 418 N Spruce St
Ogallala, NE 69153-2148 - Phone
- (308) 284-6519
- Fax
- (308) 284-6513
- NPI assigned
- Aug 26, 2022
- Last updated
- Feb 24, 2026
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Counselor | 101YM0800X | 3820 | NE | Primary |
| Mental Health Counselor | 101YM0800X | 13258 | NE |
Addresses
Primary practice location
418 N Spruce St
Ogallala, NE 69153-2148
Mailing address
PO Box 297
Ogallala, NE 69153-0297
Phone (435) 503-0424
Other identifiers 1
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3820 | Other | NE | LICENSED INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER |
Other names 1
- Melinda Pearl Shannon
Electronic endpoints 1
| Type | Endpoint | Use | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Messaging Address | melinda@ogallalacounseling.com |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Not listed in the public Medicare enrollment file
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Not enrolled
- Credentials
- Master of Science
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13258 | NE | MD | Mental Health Counselor |
| 3820 | NE | MD | Mental Health Counselor |
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional West Physicians Clinic | Past | Accepting new patients | |
| Ogallala Counseling Inc PC | Mental Health | Past | Accepting new patients |
Organizations & group practices 2
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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- Mental Health Counselor
- Ogallala, NE
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NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"state": "NE",
"postal_code": "691530297",
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"middle_name": "PEARL",
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"credential": "MS, PLMHP",
"sole_proprietor": "YES",
"sex": "F",
"enumeration_date": "2022-08-26",
"last_updated": "2026-02-24",
"certification_date": "2026-02-24",
"status": "A"
},
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"primary": true
},
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}
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"identifiers": [
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"endpoints": [
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"affiliation": "N",
"address_1": "103 E 10th St",
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"other_names": [
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}
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- Mara Peters
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- Brandon Rasmussen
- Lee Redinger
- Region II Human Services (Heartland Counseling Clinic)
- Amy Marie Renfro
Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Feb 24, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.