MELVIN APALE OKUTA CRNA
NPI 1235702283
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Charlotte, NC
About Melvin Apale Okuta Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MELVIN APALE OKUTA CRNA (NPI 1235702283) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Charlotte, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (7202) and active in the NPI registry since July 2021. She is affiliated with Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center and is a graduate of Other (2023).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Melvin Apale Okuta 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
14Medicare enrollment records show Melvin Okuta reassigns Medicare billing to 14 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Charlotte, NC 28204
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 926 clinicians in this Medicare group
Charlotte, NC 28262
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 1,212 clinicians in this Medicare group
Matthews, NC 28105
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 649 clinicians in this Medicare group
Charlotte, NC 28277
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 543 clinicians in this Medicare group
Charlotte, NC 28215
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 703 clinicians in this Medicare group
Charlotte, NC 28277
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 422 clinicians in this Medicare group
Huntersville, NC 28078
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 545 clinicians in this Medicare group
Salisbury, NC 28144
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 686 clinicians in this Medicare group
Statesville, NC 28625
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 1,202 clinicians in this Medicare group
Clemmons, NC 27012
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 719 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.
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Charlotte, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28203 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
CHARLOTTE, NC 28203
CHARLOTTE, NC 28203
CHARLOTTE, NC 28203
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 Melvin Okuta's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melvin Okuta is 1235702283. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 19, 2021.
Where is Melvin Okuta located?
Melvin Okuta practices at 1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203. The listed phone number is (704) 355-2000.
What is Melvin Okuta's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Melvin Okuta enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melvin Okuta 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 Melvin Okuta's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melvin Okuta reassigns Medicare benefits to 14 organizations: The Presbyterian Hospital (Charlotte, NC), Chs Anesthesia Services Group Inc (Charlotte, NC), Novant Health Matthews Medical Center LLC (Matthews, NC), Presbyterian Sameday Surgery Center At Ballantyne LLC (Charlotte, NC), Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center, LLC (Charlotte, NC) and 9 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Melvin Okuta's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Melvin Okuta accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc list Melvin Okuta 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 Melvin Okuta affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Melvin Okuta is affiliated with Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Melvin Okuta was last updated on June 19, 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.
# Melvin Apale Okuta, CRNA · NPI 1235702283
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Charlotte, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 19, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1235702283 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 19, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** 7202 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1000 BLYTHE BLVD, Charlotte, NC 28203-5812
- **Phone:** (704) 355-2000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 14 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): The Presbyterian Hospital (NPI 1275256422, Charlotte, NC); Chs Anesthesia Services Group Inc (NPI 1346649415, Charlotte, NC); Novant Health Matthews Medical Center LLC (NPI 1184782419, Matthews, NC); Presbyterian Sameday Surgery Center At Ballantyne LLC (NPI 1154857662, Charlotte, NC); Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center, LLC (NPI 1063910404, Charlotte, NC); and 9 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2023
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 19, 2025
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