MELANIE SHEPHARD MA, SLP
NPI 1265185052
Speech-Language Pathologist in Niles, MI
About Melanie Shephard Ma, Slp NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MELANIE SHEPHARD MA, SLP (NPI 1265185052) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Niles, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (7101005174) and active in the NPI registry since February 2022. She is a graduate of Other (2003).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
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
Melanie Shephard Ma, Slp 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Melanie Shephard reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Louisville, KY 40222
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 25 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 2
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.
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 11
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 Melanie Shephard's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melanie Shephard is 1265185052. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 1, 2022. The provider is also known as Melanie Bremer.
Where is Melanie Shephard located?
Melanie Shephard practices at 1147 S 3rd St, Niles, MI 49120. The listed phone number is (269) 684-9470.
What is Melanie Shephard's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Speech-Language Pathologist with taxonomy code 235Z00000X.
Is Melanie Shephard enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melanie Shephard 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 organization bills Medicare for Melanie Shephard's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melanie Shephard reassigns Medicare benefits to Paragon Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, LLC (Louisville, KY). 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 Shephard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Melanie Shephard accept?
Health plans from Blue Care Network of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company list Melanie Shephard 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 Shephard was last updated on February 1, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Melanie Shephard, MA, SLP · NPI 1265185052
Speech-Language Pathologist provider in Niles, Michigan. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 1, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1265185052 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 1, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Speech-Language Pathologist · taxonomy 235Z00000X
- **State license:** 7101005174 (Michigan)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1147 S 3RD ST, Niles, MI 49120-3472
- **Phone:** (269) 684-9470
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Paragon Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, LLC (NPI 1871867325, Louisville, KY), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2003
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 1, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1265185052) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.