MS. MELISSA K THOMAS CRNA
NPI 1467603290
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Hickory, NC
About Ms. Melissa K Thomas Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MS. MELISSA K THOMAS CRNA (NPI 1467603290) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Hickory, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (223891) and active in the NPI registry since October 2008. She is affiliated with Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, maintains a secondary practice location in West Columbia, and is a graduate of Other (2008).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 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
Ms. Melissa K Thomas Crna 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 Reassignments
24Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Thomas reassigns Medicare billing to 24 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Hickory, NC 28601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 54 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hickory, NC 28602
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 67 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lincolnton, NC 28092
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 1,534 clinicians in this Medicare group
Statesville, NC 28677
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina and South Carolina enrollments
- 194 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mooresville, NC 28117
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 43 clinicians in this Medicare group
Statesville, NC 28625
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 686 clinicians in this Medicare group
Statesville, NC 28625
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 1,202 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mooresville, NC 28117
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 926 clinicians in this Medicare group
Huntersville, NC 28078
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 545 clinicians in this Medicare group
Charlotte, NC 28262
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 1,212 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 4
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Winston-Salem, NCCatawba Valley Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Hickory, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28601 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 12
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HICKORY, NC 28601
HICKORY, NC 28601
HICKORY, NC 28601
HICKORY, NC 28601
HICKORY, NC 28601
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 Thomas's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melissa Thomas is 1467603290. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 10, 2008.
Where is Melissa Thomas located?
Melissa Thomas practices at 242A 9th Avenue Dr NE, Hickory, NC 28601. The listed phone number is (843) 651-2624.
What is Melissa Thomas's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Melissa Thomas enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melissa Thomas 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 Thomas's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Thomas reassigns Medicare benefits to 24 organizations: Western Carolina Sedation Associates, LLC (Hickory, NC), Catawba Valley Medical Center (Hickory, NC), The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority (Lincolnton, NC), Carolina Anesthesia Associates PA (Statesville, NC), Lake Norman Anesthesia Associates (Mooresville, NC) and 19 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Thomas's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Melissa Thomas accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc list Melissa Thomas 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 Thomas affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Melissa Thomas is affiliated with Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center and Catawba Valley Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Melissa Thomas was last updated on February 28, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.
# Ms. Melissa K Thomas, CRNA · NPI 1467603290
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Hickory, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 10, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1467603290 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 10, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** 223891 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 242A 9TH AVENUE DR NE, Hickory, NC 28601-3828
- **Phone:** (843) 651-2624
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 24 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Western Carolina Sedation Associates, LLC (NPI 1326669508, Hickory, NC); Catawba Valley Medical Center (NPI 1164495255, Hickory, NC); The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority (NPI 1588978290, Lincolnton, NC); Carolina Anesthesia Associates PA (NPI 1699723791, Statesville, NC); Lake Norman Anesthesia Associates (NPI 1386753457, Mooresville, NC); and 19 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2008
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 28, 2025
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