MRS. APRIL MARIE MELANCON R.D.
NPI 1336501105
Dietitian, Registered in Baton Rouge, LA

Active since March 22, 2016Accepts Medicare Assignment
79.13/100
CMS Quality Rating
8490 PICARDY AVENUE, SUITE 600-D, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809(225) 819-1175(225) 237-1996 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 22, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

About Mrs. April Marie Melancon R.d. NPPES

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

MRS. APRIL MARIE MELANCON R.D. (NPI 1336501105) is an individual dietitian, registered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (2655) and active in the NPI registry since March 2016. She is a graduate of Other (2014).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1336501105
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy133V00000X
Provider Legal NameMRS. APRIL MARIE MELANCONCredential: R.D.
Location Address8490 PICARDY AVENUE, SUITE 600-DBaton Rouge, LA 70809
Mailing Address8490 Picardy Avenue, Suite 600-dBaton Rouge, LA 70809 · (225) 819-1175 · Fax (225) 237-1996
Fax(225) 237-1996
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2014
Enumeration DateMarch 22, 2016
✔ NPI 1336501105 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyDietitian, RegisteredDietary & Nutritional Service Providers
Taxonomy Code133V00000X
License✔ Licensed in LA · 2655
Definition
A Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is an individual uniquely trained in the science of nutrition and practice of dietetics to design and provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and other evidence-based applications of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) that exemplify the profession's systematic approach to providing high quality nutrition care. Registered dietitians provide MNT for the purpose of disease prevention or management, or to treat or rehabilitate an illness, injury, or condition, with the use of specific, indicated physical and cognitive nutrition care services comprised of one or more of the following aspects of the NCP: nutrition assessment/reassessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention (e.g., nutrition counseling, therapeutic diet ordering, and nutrition education) and nutrition monitoring and evaluation.
8490 PICARDY AVENUE, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

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

Mrs. April Marie Melancon R.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.

PECOS PAC ID1355639121
PECOS Enrollment IDI20161011000880

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

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

Family Medicine
8490 PICARDY AVE, SUITE 600D
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 19 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hematology & Oncology
8595 PICARDY AVE, SUITE 400
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 120 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70809 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
$0.00 typical visit price
range $53.43 – $164.73
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.35 – $41.18)
Most-billed visit code NA
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.

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.

79.13/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality72.43
Promoting Interoperability81
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

Dietitian, Registered
8490 PICARDY AVENUE, STE 600-D
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809

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 April Melancon's NPI number?

The NPI number for April Melancon is 1336501105. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 22, 2016.

Where is April Melancon located?

April Melancon practices at 8490 Picardy Avenue Suite 600-D, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. The listed phone number is (225) 819-1175.

What is April Melancon's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dietitian, Registered with taxonomy code 133V00000X.

Is April Melancon enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. April Melancon 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 April Melancon's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), April Melancon reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Baton Rouge General Physicians, Inc. (Baton Rouge, LA) and Baton Rouge General Medical Center (Baton Rouge, 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 April Melancon's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does April Melancon accept?

Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO Louisiana and UnitedHealthcare list April Melancon 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 April Melancon was last updated on March 22, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.