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DR. MELISSA CARA ACKERMAN PSYD
NPI 1437198132
Psychologist - Clinical in Des Plaines, IL

Active since June 06, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
950 LEE ST STE 202, DES PLAINES, IL 60016(847) 696-1100(847) 696-9515 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Dr. Melissa Cara Ackerman Psyd NPPES

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

DR. MELISSA CARA ACKERMAN PSYD (NPI 1437198132) is an individual clinical provider in Des Plaines, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2002).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1437198132
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy103TC0700X
Provider Legal NameDR. MELISSA CARA ACKERMANCredential: PSYD
Location Address950 LEE ST STE 202Des Plaines, IL 60016-6588
Mailing Address5208 N Wolcott AveChicago, IL 60640-1028 · (773) 960-3538
Phone(847) 696-1100
Fax(847) 696-9515
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2002
Enumeration DateJune 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1437198132 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychologist · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code103TC0700X
Definition
A psychologist who provides continuing and comprehensive mental and behavioral health care for individuals and families; consultation to agencies and communities; training, education and supervision; and research-based practice. It is a specialty in breadth -- one that is broadly inclusive of severe psychopathology -- and marked by comprehensiveness and integration of knowledge and skill from a broad array of disciplines within and outside of psychology proper. The scope of clinical psychology encompasses all ages, multiple diversities and varied systems.
950 LEE ST STE 202, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified213757IL · Clinical Psychologist

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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Melissa Cara Ackerman Psyd 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 ID1759350259
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040930001095
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 Ackerman reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Georgemiller, Whyte & Associates, PC
2.3 mi
Clinical
800 E NORTHWEST HIGHWAY, STE 206
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1912984774 (847) 696-1100

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 60016 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
$183.39 typical visit price
range $60.08 – $183.39
Typical copayment $45.84 (range $15.02 – $45.84)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$105.70 typical visit price
range $18.97 – $148.12
Typical copayment $26.42 (range $4.74 – $37.03)
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.

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 Ackerman's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Ackerman is 1437198132. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 6, 2006.

Where is Melissa Ackerman located?

Melissa Ackerman practices at 950 Lee St Ste 202, Des Plaines, IL 60016. The listed phone number is (847) 696-1100.

What is Melissa Ackerman's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychologist, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 103TC0700X.

Is Melissa Ackerman enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Ackerman 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 Melissa Ackerman's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Ackerman reassigns Medicare benefits to Georgemiller, Whyte & Associates, PC (Mount Prospect, IL). 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 Ackerman's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Ackerman was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.