MRS. MELISSA RAINSFORD CRNA
NPI 1215301718
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Augusta, GA

Active since November 20, 2015Accepts Medicare Assignment
3651 WHEELER RD, AUGUSTA, GA 30909(706) 533-4601 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 22, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 16, 2016, Nov 20, 2015 (2 updates tracked since 2015).

About Mrs. Melissa Rainsford Crna NPPES

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

MRS. MELISSA RAINSFORD CRNA (NPI 1215301718) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Augusta, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (RN231995) and active in the NPI registry since November 2015. She is affiliated with Piedmont Augusta Hospital and is a graduate of Other (2015).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1215301718
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameMRS. MELISSA RAINSFORDCredential: CRNA
Location Address3651 WHEELER RDAugusta, GA 30909-6521
Mailing Address5995 Edgefield RdTrenton, SC 29847-2930
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2015
Enumeration DateNovember 20, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 22, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 22, 2025
✔ NPI 1215301718 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in GA · RN231995
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
3651 WHEELER RD, Augusta, GA 30909

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

Mrs. Melissa Rainsford Crna 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 ID749584530
PECOS Enrollment IDI20160826000885

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Rainsford reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
3651 WHEELER RD
Augusta, GA 30909
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 122 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ambulatory Surgical
1367 INTERSTATE PKWY
Augusta, GA 30909
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Mulkey Anesthesiology Associates, PC
  • 112 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
1120 15TH ST, RM 2144
Augusta, GA 30912
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 159 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
1133 EAGLES LANDING PKWY
Stockbridge, GA 30281
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 713 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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Piedmont Augusta Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Augusta, GA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number110028
Location1350 Walton WayAugusta, GA 30901 · Richmond County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30909 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
$124.10 typical visit price
range $53.31 – $164.04
Typical copayment $31.02 (range $13.32 – $41.01)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$66.89 typical visit price
range $16.68 – $133.24
Typical copayment $16.72 (range $4.17 – $33.31)
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.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
3651 WHEELER RD
AUGUSTA, GA 30909
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
3651 WHEELER RD
AUGUSTA, GA 30909
Neurological Surgery
3651 WHEELER RD
AUGUSTA, GA 30909
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
3651 WHEELER RD
AUGUSTA, GA 30909
Anesthesiology
3651 WHEELER RD
AUGUSTA, GA 30909
Anesthesiology
3651 WHEELER RD
AUGUSTA, GA 30909
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3651 WHEELER RD
AUGUSTA, GA 30909
Physician Assistant
3651 WHEELER RD
AUGUSTA, GA 30909

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 Rainsford's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Rainsford is 1215301718. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 20, 2015.

Where is Melissa Rainsford located?

Melissa Rainsford practices at 3651 Wheeler Rd, Augusta, GA 30909. The listed phone number is (706) 533-4601.

What is Melissa Rainsford's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Melissa Rainsford enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Rainsford 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 Rainsford's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Rainsford reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Anesthesia Consultants Of Augusta, LLC (Augusta, GA), Alliance Surgery Center At Augusta, LLC (Augusta, GA), Au Medical Associates Anesthesia Billing Services, LLC (Augusta, GA) and Piedmont Anesthesia LLC (Stockbridge, GA). 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 Rainsford's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Melissa Rainsford affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Melissa Rainsford is affiliated with Piedmont Augusta Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Rainsford was last updated on October 22, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.