DR. MELINDA THACKER M.D.
NPI 1255579561
Otolaryngology in Worcester, MA
About Dr. Melinda Thacker M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MELINDA THACKER M.D. (NPI 1255579561) is an individual otolaryngology provider in Worcester, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (250085) and active in the NPI registry since January 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Berkshire Medical Center, and is a graduate of Medical College Of Wisconsin (2007).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Dr. Melinda Thacker M.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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Melinda Thacker reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Worcester, MA 01608
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 9 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pittsfield, MA 01201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 405 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 11
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Berkshire Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsfield, MAFairview Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Great Barrington, MAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 01609 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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.
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 Melinda Thacker's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melinda Thacker is 1255579561. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 23, 2009.
Where is Melinda Thacker located?
Melinda Thacker practices at 48 Elm St, Worcester, MA 01609. The listed phone number is (508) 757-0330.
What is Melinda Thacker's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.
Is Melinda Thacker enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melinda Thacker 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 Melinda Thacker's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melinda Thacker reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Associates In Otolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery PC (Worcester, MA) and Berkshire Faculty Services Inc (Pittsfield, MA). 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 Melinda Thacker's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Melinda Thacker affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Melinda Thacker is affiliated with Berkshire Medical Center and Fairview Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Melinda Thacker was last updated on December 19, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Dr. Melinda Thacker, M.D. · NPI 1255579561
Otolaryngology physician in Worcester, Massachusetts. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 23, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1255579561 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 23, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Otolaryngology · taxonomy 207Y00000X
- **State license:** 250085 (Massachusetts)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 48 ELM ST, Worcester, MA 01609-2541
- **Phone:** (508) 757-0330
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Associates In Otolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery PC (NPI 1225152663, Worcester, MA); Berkshire Faculty Services Inc (NPI 1548212939, Pittsfield, MA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Medical College Of Wisconsin, class of 2007
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 19, 2017
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1255579561) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.