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MS. MELISSA ORTEGA LMHC
NPI 1164886206
Counselor - Mental Health in Miami, FL

Active since April 05, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
12485 SW 137TH AVE STE 212, MIAMI, FL 33186(786) 505-6292 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 17, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 17, 2025, Mar 2, 2023, May 11, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

About Ms. Melissa Ortega Lmhc NPPES

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

MS. MELISSA ORTEGA LMHC (NPI 1164886206) is an individual mental health provider in Miami, Florida, licensed in Florida (MH20096) and active in the NPI registry since April 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2012).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1164886206
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameMS. MELISSA ORTEGACredential: LMHC
Location Address12485 SW 137TH AVE STE 212Miami, FL 33186-4217
Mailing Address12485 Sw 137th Ave Ste 212Miami, FL 33186-4217 · (305) 998-8060
Phone(786) 505-6292
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateApril 5, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 17, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 17, 2025
✔ NPI 1164886206 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed in FL · MH20096
12485 SW 137TH AVE STE 212, Miami, FL 33186
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Cigna Healthcare, Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc., Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Ms. Melissa Ortega Lmhc 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 ID6002339793
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250403001098
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 Melissa Ortega reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Brave Health Inc.
16 mi
Community/Behavioral Health
1951 NW 7TH AVE
Miami, FL 33136
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 194 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1821588674 (305) 930-8939

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

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5

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

SONAM GROUP INC
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
12485 SW 137TH AVE STE 212
MIAMI, FL 33186
Miami-Dade County (305) 323-3756
BEHAVIORAL ADVANCEMENT THERAPY CORP
Behavior Analyst
12485 SW 137TH AVE STE 212
MIAMI, FL 33186
Miami-Dade County (305) 788-2491
MRS. JINELL NELLIE GONZALEZ LMHC,BCBA
Behavior Analyst
12485 SW 137TH AVE STE 212
MIAMI, FL 33186
Miami-Dade County (305) 788-2491
MANIFEST MENTAL HEALTH LLC
Counselor (Mental Health)
12485 SW 137TH AVE STE 212
MIAMI, FL 33186
Miami-Dade County (786) 505-6292
SANDRA FUENTES NP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
12485 SW 137TH AVE STE 212
MIAMI, FL 33186
Miami-Dade County (786) 909-8463

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 Ortega's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Ortega is 1164886206. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 5, 2016.

Where is Melissa Ortega located?

Melissa Ortega practices at 12485 SW 137th Ave Ste 212, Miami, FL 33186. The listed phone number is (786) 505-6292.

What is Melissa Ortega's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.

Is Melissa Ortega enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Ortega 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 Melissa Ortega's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Ortega reassigns Medicare benefits to Brave Health Inc. (Miami, FL). 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 Melissa Ortega's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Melissa Ortega accept?

Health plans from Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc., Cigna Healthcare, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and 2 other insurers list Melissa Ortega 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 Ortega was last updated on March 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.