MELANIE BANKS LMHC, LPC
NPI 1245813500
Counselor - Mental Health in Somerville, MA
About Melanie Banks Lmhc, Lpc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MELANIE BANKS LMHC, LPC (NPI 1245813500) is an individual mental health provider in Somerville, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (LMHC10000498) and active in the NPI registry since May 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2019).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Melanie Banks Lmhc, Lpc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Melanie Banks reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Cambridge, MA 02139
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 362 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.
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 Melanie Banks's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melanie Banks is 1245813500. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 4, 2021.
Where is Melanie Banks located?
Melanie Banks practices at 165 Middlesex Ave # 1078, Somerville, MA 02145. The listed phone number is (508) 203-7780.
What is Melanie Banks's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Melanie Banks enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melanie Banks is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Melanie Banks's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melanie Banks reassigns Medicare benefits to Cambridge Public Health Commission (Cambridge, MA). The 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 Melanie Banks's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Melanie Banks accept?
Health plans from Harvard Pilgrim Health Care list Melanie Banks 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 Melanie Banks was last updated on April 21, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.
# Melanie Banks, LMHC, LPC · NPI 1245813500
Mental Health provider in Somerville, Massachusetts. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 4, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1245813500 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 4, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **State license:** LMHC10000498 (Massachusetts)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 165 MIDDLESEX AVE # 1078, Somerville, MA 02145-1105
- **Phone:** (508) 203-7780
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Cambridge Public Health Commission (NPI 1487603585, Cambridge, MA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 21, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1245813500) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.