MELINDA ANNE FRANKLIN
NPI 1144895582
Social Worker - Clinical in Seymour, TN

Active since May 26, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
10731 CHAPMAN HWY, SEYMOUR, TN 37865(865) 573-0698(865) 573-3174 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 15, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 24, 2026, Jun 5, 2023, Nov 2, 2021 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2021).

About Melinda Anne Franklin NPPES

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

MELINDA ANNE FRANKLIN (NPI 1144895582) is an individual clinical provider in Seymour, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (10310) and active in the NPI registry since May 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2023).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144895582
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMELINDA ANNE FRANKLIN
Location Address10731 CHAPMAN HWYSeymour, TN 37865-4765
Mailing Address1923 Sulphur Springs RdMorristown, TN 37813-5654 · (423) 317-9344 · Fax (423) 714-2355
Fax(865) 573-3174
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2023
Enumeration DateMay 26, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateJune 15, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 15, 2026
✔ NPI 1144895582 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 10310
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.
Also ListedBehavior TechnicianTaxonomy 106S00000X
10731 CHAPMAN HWY, Seymour, TN 37865

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 13105 Essary DrKnoxville, TN 37918-2409 · Phone (865) 246-1420
Location 2205 W Springdale AveKnoxville, TN 37917-5158 · Phone (865) 637-9711

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

Melinda Anne Franklin 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 ID5698246056
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260605002743
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Melinda Franklin reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
6350 W ANDREW JOHNSON HWY
Talbott, TN 37877
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 257 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37865 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 $52.64 – $160.89
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.16 – $40.22)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$66.01 typical visit price
range $16.72 – $131.41
Typical copayment $16.50 (range $4.18 – $32.85)
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 20

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

Registered Nurse (General Practice)
10731 CHAPMAN HWY
SEYMOUR, TN 37865
Technician, Pathology
10731 CHAPMAN HWY
SEYMOUR, TN 37865
Social Worker
10731 CHAPMAN HWY
SEYMOUR, TN 37865
Licensed Practical Nurse
10731 CHAPMAN HWY
SEYMOUR, TN 37865
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
10731 CHAPMAN HWY
SEYMOUR, TN 37865
Family Medicine
10731 CHAPMAN HWY
SEYMOUR, TN 37865
Licensed Practical Nurse
10731 CHAPMAN HWY
SEYMOUR, TN 37865
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
10731 CHAPMAN HWY
SEYMOUR, TN 37865

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 Melinda Franklin's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melinda Franklin is 1144895582. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 26, 2021.

Where is Melinda Franklin located?

Melinda Franklin practices at 10731 Chapman Hwy, Seymour, TN 37865. The listed phone number is (865) 573-0698.

What is Melinda Franklin's specialty?

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

Is Melinda Franklin enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melinda Franklin 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 organization bills Medicare for Melinda Franklin's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melinda Franklin reassigns Medicare benefits to Cherokee Health Systems (Talbott, TN). The 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 Melinda Franklin's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Melinda Franklin accept?

Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cigna Healthcare and Oscar Insurance Company list Melinda Franklin 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 Melinda Franklin was last updated on June 15, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 months 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.