MELBA C SMITH ARMSTRONG CRNA
NPI 1245523075
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Snellville, GA

Active since May 26, 2011Accepts Medicare Assignment
1700 MEDICAL WAY, SNELLVILLE, GA 30078(770) 979-9996(770) 979-1202 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 24, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Melba C Smith Armstrong Crna NPPES

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

MELBA C SMITH ARMSTRONG CRNA (NPI 1245523075) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Snellville, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (RN171842) and active in the NPI registry since May 2011. She is affiliated with Ngmc Barrow, Llc and is a graduate of Other (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245523075
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameMELBA C SMITH ARMSTRONGCredential: CRNA
Location Address1700 MEDICAL WAYSnellville, GA 30078-2195
Mailing AddressPo Box 3559Suwanee, GA 30024-0993 · (770) 979-9996 · Fax (770) 979-1202
Fax(770) 979-1202
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateMay 26, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateMay 24, 2013
✔ NPI 1245523075 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in GA · RN171842
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.
Also ListedRegistered NurseTaxonomy 163W00000X · License RN171842 (GA)
1700 MEDICAL WAY, Snellville, GA 30078

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Melba Cheli Smith Crna

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

Melba C Smith Armstrong 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 ID9931370921
PECOS Enrollment IDI20110923000136

Medicare Billing Reassignments

10

Medicare enrollment records show Melba Smith Armstrong reassigns Medicare billing to 10 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
1700 MEDICAL WAY
Snellville, GA 30078
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: New London Anesthesia & Pain Consultants, P.C.
  • 46 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
367 ATHENS HWY STE 100D
Loganville, GA 30052
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
330 ALCOVY ST
Monroe, GA 30655
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 22 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
316 N. BROAD STREET
Winder, GA 30680
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 22 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1955 TEXTILE WAY
Gainesville, GA 30501
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 489 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
1199 PRINCE AVE
Athens, GA 30606
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 91 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
130 E MAIN ST STE 200
Canton, GA 30114
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 60 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
130 E MAIN ST STE 200
Canton, GA 30114
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 66 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
130 E MAIN ST STE 200
Canton, GA 30114
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 70 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
1139 LEXINGTON AVE
Savannah, GA 31404
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 468 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 2

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

Ngmc Barrow, LLC

Acute Care Hospitals · Winder, GA
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number110045
Location316 North Broad StreetWinder, GA 30680 · Barrow County
Emergency services

Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Athens, GA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number110074
Location1199 Prince AvenueAthens, GA 30606 · Clarke County
Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30078 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
$130.64 typical visit price
range $56.84 – $172.43
Typical copayment $32.66 (range $14.21 – $43.10)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$70.85 typical visit price
range $18.22 – $140.40
Typical copayment $17.71 (range $4.55 – $35.10)
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.

Reported Quality Measures

Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of…
100%222 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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 Practitioner
1700 MEDICAL WAY
SNELLVILLE, GA 30078
Nurse Practitioner
1700 MEDICAL WAY
SNELLVILLE, GA 30078
Nurse Practitioner
1700 MEDICAL WAY
SNELLVILLE, GA 30078
Anesthesiologist Assistant
1700 MEDICAL WAY
SNELLVILLE, GA 30078
Anesthesiologist Assistant
1700 MEDICAL WAY, ANESTHESIA DEPT
SNELLVILLE, GA 30078
Physician Assistant (Medical)
1700 MEDICAL WAY
SNELLVILLE, GA 30078
Anesthesiologist Assistant
1700 MEDICAL WAY
SNELLVILLE, GA 30078
Emergency Medicine
1700 MEDICAL WAY
SNELLVILLE, GA 30078

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 Melba Smith Armstrong's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melba Smith Armstrong is 1245523075. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 26, 2011. The provider is also known as Melba Cheli Smith Crna.

Where is Melba Smith Armstrong located?

Melba Smith Armstrong practices at 1700 Medical Way, Snellville, GA 30078. The listed phone number is (770) 979-9996.

What is Melba Smith Armstrong's specialty?

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

Is Melba Smith Armstrong enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melba Smith Armstrong 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 Melba Smith Armstrong's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melba Smith Armstrong reassigns Medicare benefits to 10 organizations: New London Anesthesia & Pain Consultants PC (Snellville, GA), Surgicare Plus LLC (Loganville, GA), Walton Anesthesia Associates, PC (Monroe, GA), Resource Anesthesia Barrow Inc. (Winder, GA), Gi Anesthesia Of Georgia LLC (Gainesville, GA) and 5 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 Melba Smith Armstrong's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Melba Smith Armstrong accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc. list Melba Smith Armstrong 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 Melba Smith Armstrong affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Melba Smith Armstrong is affiliated with Ngmc Barrow, LLC and Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melba Smith Armstrong was last updated on May 24, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 years 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.