MELISSA MARIE BRAUNSTEINER MD
NPI 1255444998
Family Medicine in Lenoir, NC

Q: What is Melissa Braunsteiner's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Braunsteiner is 1255444998. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 16, 2006.

Q: What is Melissa Braunsteiner's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Active since August 16, 2006PECOS Enrolled

902 KIRKWOOD AVE NW, LENOIR, NC 28645(828) 754-0101(287) 570-4028 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 7, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 7, 2023, Aug 25, 2022, Apr 12, 2021 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Melissa Marie Braunsteiner Md NPPES

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

MELISSA MARIE BRAUNSTEINER MD (NPI 1255444998) is an individual family medicine provider in Lenoir, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (200000730) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255444998

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X

Provider Legal NameMELISSA MARIE BRAUNSTEINERCredential: MD

Location Address902 KIRKWOOD AVE NWLenoir, NC 28645-5121

Mailing Address902 Kirkwood Ave NwLenoir, NC 28645-5121 · (828) 754-0101 · Fax (828) 757-0402

Phone(828) 754-0101

Fax(287) 570-4028

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateAugust 16, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 7, 20236 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedAugust 25, 2022

✔ NPI 1255444998 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207Q00000X

License✔ Licensed in NC · 200000730

Definition

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

902 KIRKWOOD AVE NW, Lenoir, NC 28645

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Other Identifiers 3

Other127GMNC · Bcbs Provider Number

Medicaid89127GMNC

Other200000730NC · Nc License

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Cigna Healthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Melissa Marie Braunsteiner Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Braunsteiner reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Lifecare Supportive Medicine Incorporated

237 mi

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

1414 PHYSICIANS DR
Wilmington, NC 28401

Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
30 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1316804446 (910) 796-8000

Lower Cape Fear Hospice Incorporated

237 mi

Case Management

1414 PHYSICIANS DR
Wilmington, NC 28401

Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
39 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1669012563 (910) 796-7900

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28645 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

$83.90 typical visit price

range $54.12 – $165.09

Typical copayment $20.97 (range $13.53 – $41.27)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$95.94 typical visit price

range $17.21 – $134.61

Typical copayment $23.98 (range $4.30 – $33.65)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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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