DR. MELANIE MCKISSACK HANDLEY M.D.
NPI 1053579961
Anesthesiology in Houston, TX
About Dr. Melanie Mckissack Handley M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MELANIE MCKISSACK HANDLEY M.D. (NPI 1053579961) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (P0997) and active in the NPI registry since May 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Christus Mother Frances Hospital, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Melanie Mckissack Handley M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
7Medicare enrollment records show Melanie Handley reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Texas Childrens Physician Group
- 2,498 clinicians in this Medicare group
Webster, TX 77598
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 403 clinicians in this Medicare group
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 510 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tyler, TX 75702
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,745 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Antonio, TX 78258
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 144 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dallas, TX 75219
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 495 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Worth, TX 76109
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,612 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Christus Mother Frances Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Tyler, TXOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOUSTON, TX 77057
HOUSTON, TX 77057
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Melanie Handley's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melanie Handley is 1053579961. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 28, 2008.
Where is Melanie Handley located?
Melanie Handley practices at 2411 Fountain View Dr Ste. 200, Houston, TX 77057. The listed phone number is (713) 620-4000.
What is Melanie Handley's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Melanie Handley enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melanie Handley is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Melanie Handley's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melanie Handley reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Texas Children's Physician Group (Houston, TX), Compass Anesthesia Providers PLLC (Webster, TX), Children's Physician Services Of South Texas (Corpus Christi, TX), Christus Trinity Clinic Texas (Tyler, TX), Lone Star Anesthesia Partners PLLC (San Antonio, TX) and 2 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Melanie Handley's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Melanie Handley accept?
Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan, Community First and Moda Health Plan, Inc. and 1 other insurer list Melanie Handley as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Melanie Handley affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Melanie Handley is affiliated with Christus Mother Frances Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Melanie Handley was last updated on March 6, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Melanie Mckissack Handley, M.D. · NPI 1053579961
Anesthesiology physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 28, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1053579961 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 28, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207L00000X
- **State license:** P0997 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2411 FOUNTAIN VIEW DR, STE. 200, Houston, TX 77057-4817
- **Phone:** (713) 620-4000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 7 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Texas Children's Physician Group (NPI 1861675506, Houston, TX); Compass Anesthesia Providers PLLC (NPI 1669829750, Webster, TX); Children's Physician Services Of South Texas (NPI 1568658227, Corpus Christi, TX); Christus Trinity Clinic Texas (NPI 1285684225, Tyler, TX); Lone Star Anesthesia Partners PLLC (NPI 1124760996, San Antonio, TX); and 2 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2008
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 6, 2023
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 326988801 (TX); Medicaid 326988802 (TX); Other 8DV117 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1053579961) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.