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DR. MELISSA W ROOT DNP-ED, MSN, RN
NPI 1477411981
Registered Nurse in La Junta, CO

Active since January 13, 2026
1802 COLORADO AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050(719) 469-2474 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Dr. Melissa W Root Dnp-ed, Msn, Rn NPPES

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

DR. MELISSA W ROOT DNP-ED, MSN, RN (NPI 1477411981) is an individual registered nurse in La Junta, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (RN.163373) and active in the NPI registry since January 2026.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1477411981
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy163W00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. MELISSA W ROOTCredential: DNP-ED, MSN, RN
Location Address1802 COLORADO AVELa Junta, CO 81050-3400
Mailing Address604 Dixon StLa Junta, CO 81050-9214
Phone(719) 469-2474
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJanuary 13, 2026
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1477411981 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyRegistered NurseNursing Service Providers
Taxonomy Code163W00000X
License✔ Licensed in CO · RN.163373
Definition
(1) A registered nurse is a person qualified by graduation from an accredited nursing school (depending upon schooling, a registered nurse may receive either a diploma from a hospital program, an associate degree in nursing (A.D.N.) or a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (B.S.N.), who is licensed or certified by the state, and is practicing within the scope of that license or certification. R.N.'s assist patient in recovering and maintaining their physical or mental health. They assist physicians during treatments and examinations and administer medications. (2) A provider who is trained and educated in a formal nursing education program at an accredited school of nursing, passes a national certification examination, and is licensed by the state to practice nursing. The individual provides nursing services to patients or clients in areas such as health promotion, disease prevention, acute and chronic care and restoration and maintenance of health across the life span.
1802 COLORADO AVE, La Junta, CO 81050
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

STATE OF COLORADO
Clinical Medical Laboratory
1802 COLORADO AVE
LA JUNTA, CO 81050
Otero County (719) 384-3102

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 Root's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Root is 1477411981. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 13, 2026.

Where is Melissa Root located?

Melissa Root practices at 1802 Colorado Ave, La Junta, CO 81050. The listed phone number is (719) 469-2474.

What is Melissa Root's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163W00000X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Root was last updated on January 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.