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MELISSA CRANSTON-BATES LICSW
NPI 1104109099
Social Worker - Clinical in Providence, RI

Active since September 27, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
146 W RIVER ST STE 11B, PROVIDENCE, RI 02904(401) 444-7442(401) 444-7109 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 12, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 12, 2026, Mar 3, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Melissa Cranston-bates Licsw NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MELISSA CRANSTON-BATES LICSW (NPI 1104109099) is an individual clinical provider in Providence, Rhode Island, licensed in Rhode Island (ISW04944) and active in the NPI registry since September 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2012).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1104109099
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMELISSA CRANSTON-BATESCredential: LICSW
Location Address146 W RIVER ST STE 11BProvidence, RI 02904-2609
Mailing Address15 La Salle SqProvidence, RI 02903-1814 · (401) 444-6779 · Fax (401) 444-6912
Phone(401) 444-7442
Fax(401) 444-7109
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateSeptember 27, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 12, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 12, 2026
✔ NPI 1104109099 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
Licenses✔ Licensed in RI · ISW04944✔ Licensed in MA · 119352
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
146 W RIVER ST STE 11B, Providence, RI 02904
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Taro Health.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

Melissa Cranston-bates Licsw 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.

PECOS PAC ID2860799665
PECOS Enrollment IDI20160322001715
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Cranston-bates reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Fenway Community Health Center, Inc
38 mi
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
1340 BOYLSTON ST
Boston, MA 02215
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
  • 88 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1003804725 (617) 927-4880
Cambridge Public Health Commission
40 mi
Clinic/Center
1493 CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge, MA 02139
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
  • 362 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1306908405 (617) 665-1000

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 02904 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$0.00 typical visit price
range $58.57 – $177.03
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $14.64 – $44.25)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$72.93 typical visit price
range $18.92 – $144.38
Typical copayment $18.23 (range $4.73 – $36.09)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

CRISTINA TOBA MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
146 W RIVER ST STE 11B
PROVIDENCE, RI 02904
Providence County (401) 444-7442
MICHELA MUGGEO PSY.D.
Psychologist (Clinical)
146 W RIVER ST STE 11B
PROVIDENCE, RI 02904
Providence County (401) 444-7442
DR. AMANDA S. PHILLIPS PH.D.
Psychologist (Clinical)
146 W RIVER ST STE 11B
PROVIDENCE, RI 02904
Providence County (401) 606-0606
DR. DAVID JOSHUA MYSELS MD, MBA
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
146 W RIVER ST STE 11B
PROVIDENCE, RI 02904
Providence County (401) 444-7445

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 Melissa Cranston-bates's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Cranston-bates is 1104109099. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 27, 2011.

Where is Melissa Cranston-bates located?

Melissa Cranston-bates practices at 146 W River St Ste 11B, Providence, RI 02904. The listed phone number is (401) 444-7442.

What is Melissa Cranston-bates's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Melissa Cranston-bates enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Cranston-bates 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 Melissa Cranston-bates's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Cranston-bates reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Fenway Community Health Center, Inc (Boston, MA) and Cambridge Public Health Commission (Cambridge, MA). 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 Melissa Cranston-bates's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Melissa Cranston-bates accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Taro Health list Melissa Cranston-bates 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Cranston-bates was last updated on October 12, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 days 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.