MRS. MELINDA G RICHARDS FNP
NPI 1114084241
Nurse Practitioner in Yazoo City, MS

Q: What is Melinda Richards's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melinda Richards is 1114084241. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 1, 2007.

Q: What is Melinda Richards's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melinda Richards was last updated on August 5, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.

Active since January 01, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

823 GRAND AVE, YAZOO CITY, MS 39194(662) 751-8289(662) 751-8279 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 5, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 5, 2021, Mar 17, 2018, Mar 7, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Mrs. Melinda G Richards Fnp NPPES

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

MRS. MELINDA G RICHARDS FNP (NPI 1114084241) is an individual nurse practitioner in Yazoo City, Mississippi, licensed in Mississippi (R701246) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1114084241

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy363L00000X

Provider Legal NameMRS. MELINDA G RICHARDSCredential: FNP

Location Address823 GRAND AVEYazoo City, MS 39194-3233

Mailing Address965 Ridge Lake Blvd Ste 315Memphis, TN 38120-9401 · Fax (901) 227-8591

Phone(662) 751-8289

Fax(662) 751-8279

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1989

Enumeration DateJanuary 1, 2007

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 5, 20213 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedAugust 5, 2021

✔ NPI 1114084241 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code363L00000X

License✔ Licensed in MS · R701246

Definition

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

823 GRAND AVE, Yazoo City, MS 39194

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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1307 E Fifteenth StYazoo City, MS 39194-2631 · Phone (662) 746-2113 · Fax (662) 746-2115

Location 21825 Dr Martin Luther King Jr DrYazoo City, MS 39194-2690 · Phone (662) 746-1514 · Fax (601) 859-8771

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Mrs. Melinda G Richards Fnp 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 ID9032149455

PECOS Enrollment IDI20050816000559

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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Mississippi Baptist Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Jackson, MS

2/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number250102

Location1225 N State StJackson, MS 39202 · Hinds County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo

Critical Access Hospitals · Yazoo City, MS

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number251313

Location823 Grand AvenueYazoo City, MS 39194 · Yazoo County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 39194 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

$80.50 typical visit price

range $51.65 – $159.18

Typical copayment $20.12 (range $12.91 – $39.79)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$92.20 typical visit price

range $16.15 – $129.61

Typical copayment $23.05 (range $4.03 – $32.40)

Most-billed visit code 99214

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 14

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

BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - YAZOO, INC

Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit