MELISSA ANN KRUSE APRN
NPI 1194296848
Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology in St Petersburg, FL

Active since December 06, 2018PECOS Enrolled
1515 22ND AVE N, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33704(727) 322-4227 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 11, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 11, 2025, Mar 7, 2023, Jul 8, 2020 and 4 more (7 updates tracked since 2018).

About Melissa Ann Kruse Aprn NPPES

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

MELISSA ANN KRUSE APRN (NPI 1194296848) is an individual gerontology provider in St Petersburg, Florida, licensed in Florida (APRN11000448) and active in the NPI registry since December 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1194296848
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LG0600X
Provider Legal NameMELISSA ANN KRUSECredential: APRN
Location Address1515 22ND AVE NSt Petersburg, FL 33704-3113
Mailing Address1515 22nd Ave NSt Petersburg, FL 33704-3113 · (727) 322-4227
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateDecember 6, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateJune 11, 20257 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 11, 2025
✔ NPI 1194296848 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · GerontologyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LG0600X
License✔ Licensed in FL · APRN11000448
1515 22ND AVE N, St Petersburg, FL 33704

Other Identifiers 3

OtherAPRN11000448FL · Aprn License
Medicaid103124800FL
OtherXK51VFL · Blue Cross Blue Shield

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 (PECOS)

Melissa Ann Kruse Aprn is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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

3

Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Kruse reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Internal Medicine
13067 N TELECOM PKWY
Temple Terrace, FL 33637
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 229 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nephrology
6817 SOUTHPOINT PKWY STE 203
Jacksonville, FL 32216
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 63 clinicians in this Medicare group
Primary Care
4300 ROCK ISLAND RD
Lauderhill, FL 33319
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 30 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 33704 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
$87.62 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $171.84
Typical copayment $21.90 (range $14.00 – $42.96)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$99.16 typical visit price
range $17.57 – $139.16
Typical copayment $24.79 (range $4.39 – $34.79)
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.

Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1515 22ND AVE N
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33704
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
1515 22ND AVE N
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33704
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
1515 22ND AVE N
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33704
Plastic Surgery
1515 22ND AVE N
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33704
Family Medicine
1515 22ND AVE N
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33704
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1515 22ND AVE N
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33704
Plastic Surgery (Surgery of the Hand)
1515 22ND AVE N
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33704
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
1515 22ND AVE N
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33704

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 Kruse's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Kruse is 1194296848. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 6, 2018.

Where is Melissa Kruse located?

Melissa Kruse practices at 1515 22nd Ave N, St Petersburg, FL 33704. The listed phone number is (727) 322-4227.

What is Melissa Kruse's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Gerontology, with taxonomy code 363LG0600X.

Is Melissa Kruse enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Kruse is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Melissa Kruse's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Kruse reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Pioneer Medical Group, Pl (Temple Terrace, FL), Cardiorenal Therapeutics LLC (Jacksonville, FL) and Longevity Clinical Ltc Associates Of Florida PLLC (Lauderhill, FL). 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 Kruse's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Kruse was last updated on June 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.