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MELISSA RUTH COCHRAN WHNP
NPI 1225558323
Nurse Practitioner - Women's Health in Pascagoula, MS

Active since June 21, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
96.56/100
CMS Quality Rating
4507 HOSPITAL ST, PASCAGOULA, MS 39581(228) 769-1940 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 12, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 12, 2026, May 8, 2026, Sep 20, 2022 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2017).

About Melissa Ruth Cochran Whnp NPPES

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

MELISSA RUTH COCHRAN WHNP (NPI 1225558323) is an individual women's health provider in Pascagoula, Mississippi, licensed in Alabama (1-107669) and active in the NPI registry since June 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2013).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1225558323
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LW0102X
Provider Legal NameMELISSA RUTH COCHRANCredential: WHNP
Location Address4507 HOSPITAL STPascagoula, MS 39581-5336
Mailing Address4507 Hospital StPascagoula, MS 39581-5336 · Fax (800) 465-3203
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2013
Enumeration DateJune 21, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 12, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 12, 2026
NPI 1225558323 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Women's HealthPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LW0102X
Licenses Licensed in AL · 1-107669 Licensed in MS · 908330
4507 HOSPITAL ST, Pascagoula, MS 39581

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Melissa Ruth Cochran Whnp 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 ID2163796475
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260417000318
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 39581 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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

96.56/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality89.76
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 12

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

Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecology)
4507 HOSPITAL ST
PASCAGOULA, MS 39581
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecology)
4507 HOSPITAL ST
PASCAGOULA, MS 39581
Obstetrics & Gynecology
4507 HOSPITAL ST
PASCAGOULA, MS 39581
Obstetrics & Gynecology
4507 HOSPITAL ST
PASCAGOULA, MS 39581
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
4507 HOSPITAL ST
PASCAGOULA, MS 39581
Obstetrics & Gynecology
4507 HOSPITAL ST
PASCAGOULA, MS 39581
Obstetrics & Gynecology
4507 HOSPITAL ST
PASCAGOULA, MS 39581
Registered Nurse (Medical-Surgical)
4507 HOSPITAL ST
PASCAGOULA, MS 39581

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 Cochran's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Cochran is 1225558323. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 21, 2017.

Where is Melissa Cochran located?

Melissa Cochran practices at 4507 Hospital St, Pascagoula, MS 39581. The listed phone number is (228) 769-1940.

What is Melissa Cochran's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Women's Health, with taxonomy code 363LW0102X.

Is Melissa Cochran enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Cochran 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.

What insurance does Melissa Cochran accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Melissa Cochran 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 Cochran was last updated on August 12, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 days 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.