MELISSA BARBER NP
NPI 1275099657
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Opelousas, LA

Active since February 11, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1200 HOSPITAL DR STE 4, OPELOUSAS, LA 70570(337) 948-7090 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 7, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 7, 2026, Feb 11, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Melissa Barber Np NPPES

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

MELISSA BARBER NP (NPI 1275099657) is an individual family provider in Opelousas, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (AP203690) and active in the NPI registry since February 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Opelousas General Health System, and maintains a secondary practice location in Lafayette.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1275099657
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LF0000X
Provider Legal NameMELISSA BARBERCredential: NP
Location Address1200 HOSPITAL DR STE 4Opelousas, LA 70570-6552
Mailing Address110 Frem Boustany Dr Apt 9307Lafayette, LA 70508-7541
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2018
Enumeration DateFebruary 11, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 7, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 7, 2026
✔ NPI 1275099657 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · FamilyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LF0000X
License✔ Licensed in LA · AP203690
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · Psychiatric/Mental HealthTaxonomy 363LP0808X · License 203690 (LA)
1200 HOSPITAL DR STE 4, Opelousas, LA 70570

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1221 Rue De Jean Ste 126ALafayette, LA 70508-8501 · Phone (337) 277-4474

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

Melissa Barber Np 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 ID3375884828
PECOS Enrollment IDI20190410000233
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

2

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

Internal Medicine
1200 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 4
Opelousas, LA 70570
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 8 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rural Health
1200 HOSPITAL DR STE 4
Opelousas, LA 70570
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 19 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.

Opelousas General Health System

Acute Care Hospitals · Opelousas, LA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number190017
Location539 East Prudhomme StreetOpelousas, LA 70570 · St. Landry County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Avoyelles Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Marksville, LA
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number190099
Location4231 Highway 1192Marksville, LA 71351 · Avoyelles County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70570 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
$83.60 typical visit price
range $53.43 – $164.73
Typical copayment $20.90 (range $13.35 – $41.18)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$95.09 typical visit price
range $16.64 – $133.62
Typical copayment $23.77 (range $4.16 – $33.40)
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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 12

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, disposable A7003
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
1 supplier15 claims30 services$1.85 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
1 supplier20 claims20 services$18.23 avg. paid by Medicare
Home ventilator, any type, used with non-invasive interface, (e.g., mask, chest shell) E0466
DME-Other DME · category DE005N
3 suppliers61 claims61 services$802.83 avg. paid by Medicare
High frequency chest wall oscillation system, with full anterior and/or posterior thoracic region receiving simultaneous external oscillation, includes all accessories and supplies, each E0483
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
1 supplier16 claims16 services$771.14 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
3 suppliers109 claims109 services$105.92 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable oxygen concentrator, rental E1392
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
3 suppliers60 claims60 services$36.81 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
1200 HOSPITAL DR STE 4
OPELOUSAS, LA 70570
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1200 HOSPITAL DR STE 4
OPELOUSAS, LA 70570
Clinic/Center (Rural Health)
1200 HOSPITAL DR STE 4
OPELOUSAS, LA 70570

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 Melissa Barber's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Barber is 1275099657. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 11, 2019.

Where is Melissa Barber located?

Melissa Barber practices at 1200 Hospital Dr Ste 4, Opelousas, LA 70570. The listed phone number is (337) 948-7090.

What is Melissa Barber's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.

Is Melissa Barber enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Barber 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 Melissa Barber's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Barber reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Acadiana Medicine Clinic, Apmc (Opelousas, LA) and Acadiana Practitioners LLC (Opelousas, LA). 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 Melissa Barber's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Melissa Barber accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and AmeriHealth Caritas Next and 3 other insurers list Melissa Barber 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 Melissa Barber affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Melissa Barber is affiliated with Opelousas General Health System and Avoyelles Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Barber was last updated on August 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.