MELISSA SHOTTS
NPI 1487191243
Optometrist in Hamilton, AL
About Melissa Shotts NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MELISSA SHOTTS (NPI 1487191243), doing business as Family Vision, is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Hamilton, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since January 2017. The organization lists Melissa A Shotts, Owner, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 2
Other Identifiers 1
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Melissa Shotts is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Melissa Shotts, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.
Clinician (1)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Medical Equipment Supplier Medicare DMEPOS 3
Medicare supplier enrollment and the product categories Family Vision carries, from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory.
Family Vision
DMEPOS supplier · Hamilton, ALOperated by Melissa A. Gibson Shotts OptometristDoes not accept Medicare assignment
Family Vision has not agreed to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered equipment and supplies. Medicare patients may be charged more than the Medicare-approved amount; confirm the expected cost with the supplier before ordering.
Medicare Product Categories
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 A Gibson Shotts Optometrist's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melissa A Gibson Shotts Optometrist is 1487191243. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 31, 2017. The provider is doing business as Family Vision. The provider is also known as Melissa Shotts.
Where is Melissa A Gibson Shotts Optometrist located?
Melissa A Gibson Shotts Optometrist is located at 1925 Military St S, Hamilton, AL 35570. The listed phone number is (205) 921-7426.
What is Melissa A Gibson Shotts Optometrist's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Melissa A Gibson Shotts Optometrist enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melissa A Gibson Shotts Optometrist is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Melissa A Gibson Shotts Optometrist?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Optometry) reassigns their Medicare billing to Melissa A Gibson Shotts Optometrist. A 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 the clinician's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Melissa A Gibson Shotts Optometrist accept Medicare assignment for medical equipment?
No. As a Medicare medical equipment supplier, Family Vision does not accept Medicare assignment for equipment and supplies, so patients may be charged more than the Medicare-approved amount. Confirm the expected cost with the supplier before ordering.
What insurance does Melissa A Gibson Shotts Optometrist accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and Oscar Insurance Company list Melissa A Gibson Shotts Optometrist 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 A Gibson Shotts Optometrist was last updated on March 2, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Melissa Shotts · NPI 1487191243
Optometrist organization in Hamilton, Alabama. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 31, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1487191243 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** January 31, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **Legal business name:** Melissa A Gibson Shotts Optometrist
- **Also known as:** Family Vision (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Melissa Shotts, OWNER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1925 MILITARY ST S, Hamilton, AL 35570-6674
- **Phone:** (205) 921-7426 · **Fax:** (205) 921-7589
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 1 clinician (Optometry) reassigns Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 2, 2020
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 199936 (AL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1487191243) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.