MRS. MELISSA SIMMONS RIESS AU.D.
NPI 1245207463
Audiologist in Nashville, TN

Q: What is Melissa Riess's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Riess is 1245207463. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 7, 2006.

Q: What is Melissa Riess's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Riess was last updated on December 15, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.

Active since March 07, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment

97.12/100

CMS Quality Rating

3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC, NASHVILLE, TN 37232(615) 322-3000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 15, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

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About Mrs. Melissa Simmons Riess Au.d. NPPES

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

MRS. MELISSA SIMMONS RIESS AU.D. (NPI 1245207463) is an individual audiologist in Nashville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (2155) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. She maintains a secondary practice location in Orlando and is a graduate of University Of Florida College Of Medicine (2003).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245207463

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy231H00000X

Provider Legal NameMRS. MELISSA SIMMONS RIESSCredential: AU.D.

Location Address3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINICNashville, TN 37232-0001

Mailing Address3841 Green Hills Village Dr Ste 200Nashville, TN 37215-2691 · Fax (615) 322-5048

Phone(615) 322-3000

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Florida College Of MedicineGraduated 2003

Enumeration DateMarch 7, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateDecember 15, 2025

NPPES CertifiedDecember 15, 2025

✔ NPI 1245207463 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAudiologistSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers

Taxonomy Code231H00000X

License✔ Licensed in TN · 2155

Definition

(1) A specialist in evaluation, habilitation and rehabilitation of those whose communication disorders center in whole or in part in hearing function. Audiologists are autonomous professionals who identify, assess, and manage disorders of the auditory, balance and other neural systems. Audiologists provide audiological (aural) rehabilitation to children and adults across the entire age span. Audiologists select, fit and dispense amplification systems such as hearing aids and related devices. (2) An audiologist is a person qualified by a master's degree in audiology, licensed by the state, where applicable, and practicing within the scope of that license. Audiologists evaluate and treat patients with impaired hearing. They plan, direct and conduct rehabilitative programs with audiotry substitutional devises (hearing aids) and other therapy.

Also ListedAudiologist-Hearing Aid FitterTaxonomy 237600000X · License AY1079 (FL)

3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC, Nashville, TN 37232

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11460 Lake Baldwin Ln, Suite AOrlando, FL 32814-6684 · Phone (407) 898-2220

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid000200200FL

MedicaidQ081094TN

OtherS9268FL · Bcbs Of Florida

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Oscar Insurance Company.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

Mrs. Melissa Simmons Riess Au.d. 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 ID1456353192

PECOS Enrollment IDI20230410001216

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test 92557

A comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test assesses your ability to hear and understand spoken words. It includes hearing tests to check for issues with sound perception and speech tests to evaluate your word recognition. It's a crucial step in identifying any hearing or speech problems.

44 services44 patients

Test to assess middle ear function 92567

A test to assess middle ear function, also known as an impedance audiometry, helps evaluate how well your middle ear works. It measures the movement of your eardrum in response to changes in air pressure. This can help identify issues like fluid build-up, ear infections, or eardrum perforations.

28 services28 patients

Test for eardrum and muscle function 92550

This test assesses the health of your eardrum and muscles linked to hearing. A small device is placed in your ear that creates pressure changes and sounds. Your ear's responses are recorded to determine if they are functioning properly.

15 services15 patients

Placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of sound with interpretation and report 92587

This procedure involves placing a small probe in your ear to measure sounds. It's a painless process that helps doctors understand your hearing ability. The results will be interpreted and a report will be provided for further assessment.

12 services12 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37232 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

$52.64 typical visit price

range $52.64 – $160.89

Typical copayment $13.16 (range $13.16 – $40.22)

Most-billed visit code 99202

Established Patient

$66.01 typical visit price

range $16.72 – $131.41

Typical copayment $16.50 (range $4.18 – $32.85)

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.

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.

97.12/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

85.64

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

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.

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