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MRS. MELISSA SMITH BRAXTON LMHC
NPI 1386683647
Counselor - Mental Health in Marianna, FL

Active since June 05, 2006PECOS Enrolled
2860 HIGHWAY 71, SUITE A, MARIANNA, FL 32446(850) 573-1491(850) 482-0015 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 7, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Mrs. Melissa Smith Braxton Lmhc NPPES

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

MRS. MELISSA SMITH BRAXTON LMHC (NPI 1386683647) is an individual mental health provider in Marianna, Florida, licensed in Florida (MH6772) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1386683647
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameMRS. MELISSA SMITH BRAXTONCredential: LMHC
Location Address2860 HIGHWAY 71, SUITE AMarianna, FL 32446-1867
Mailing Address2860 Highway 71 Ste AMarianna, FL 32446-1893 · (850) 573-1491 · Fax (850) 482-0015
Phone(850) 573-1491
Fax(850) 482-0015
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJune 5, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 7, 2014
✔ NPI 1386683647 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed in FL · MH6772
2860 HIGHWAY 71, Marianna, FL 32446
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Other Identifiers 2

OtherZ009HFL · Bcbs
Medicaid766568700FL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Capital Health Plan, Cigna Healthcare, Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc. and more.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)

Mrs. Melissa Smith Braxton Lmhc 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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Braxton reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Panhandle Therapy Center LLC
24 mi
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
20311 CENTRAL AVE W
Blountstown, FL 32424
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 10 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1457981888 (850) 674-8888

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

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

WILANNE DANIELS
Counselor (Mental Health)
2860 HIGHWAY 71, SUITE A
MARIANNA, FL 32446
Jackson County (850) 482-0019
JACKSON-CALHOUN COUNSELING SERVICES, INC
Community/Behavioral Health
2860 HIGHWAY 71, SUITE A
MARIANNA, FL 32446
Jackson County (850) 482-0019

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 Braxton's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Braxton is 1386683647. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 5, 2006.

Where is Melissa Braxton located?

Melissa Braxton practices at 2860 Highway 71 Suite A, Marianna, FL 32446. The listed phone number is (850) 573-1491.

What is Melissa Braxton's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.

Is Melissa Braxton enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Braxton is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Melissa Braxton's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Braxton reassigns Medicare benefits to Panhandle Therapy Center LLC (Blountstown, FL). 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 Melissa Braxton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Melissa Braxton accept?

Health plans from Capital Health Plan, Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc., Cigna Healthcare, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and 3 other insurers list Melissa Braxton 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 Melissa Braxton was last updated on May 7, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.