MELISSA RUTH COCHRAN WHNP
NPI 1225558323
Nurse Practitioner - Women's Health in Pascagoula, MS
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, is affiliated with Singing River Health System, and is a graduate of Other (2013).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Cochran reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Mobile, AL 36688
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 394 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mobile, AL 36617
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 857 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jackson, MS 39232
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 49 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.
Singing River Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · Pascagoula, MSPhysician 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.
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.
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.
PASCAGOULA, MS 39581
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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Melissa Cochran's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Cochran reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: University Of South Alabama (Mobile, AL), Usa Health Physician Billing Services LLC (Mobile, AL) and Southern Women's Health, PLLC (Jackson, MS). 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 Cochran's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Melissa Cochran accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Oscar Health Plan, Inc. and UnitedHealthcare 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.
Is Melissa Cochran affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Melissa Cochran is affiliated with Singing River Health System.
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 2 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.
# Melissa Ruth Cochran, WHNP · NPI 1225558323
Women's Health physician in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 21, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1225558323 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 21, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Women's Health · taxonomy 363LW0102X
- **State license:** 1-107669 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4507 HOSPITAL ST, Pascagoula, MS 39581-5336
- **Phone:** (228) 769-1940
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): University Of South Alabama (NPI 1992013593, Mobile, AL); Usa Health Physician Billing Services LLC (NPI 1285292912, Mobile, AL); Southern Women's Health, PLLC (NPI 1174744379, Jackson, MS) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2013
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 12, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1225558323) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.