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MRS. MELISSA DARNELL APRN
NPI 1497964571
Nurse Practitioner in Russellville, AR

Active since May 22, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
84.86/100
CMS Quality Rating
105 SKYLINE DR, RUSSELLVILLE, AR 72801(479) 968-2345(479) 890-7125 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 15, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Mrs. Melissa Darnell Aprn NPPES

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

MRS. MELISSA DARNELL APRN (NPI 1497964571) is an individual nurse practitioner in Russellville, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (A001650) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2002).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497964571
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameMRS. MELISSA DARNELLCredential: APRN
Location Address105 SKYLINE DRRussellville, AR 72801-3363
Mailing Address105 Skyline DrRussellville, AR 72801-3363 · (479) 968-2345 · Fax (479) 890-7125
Phone(479) 968-2345
Fax(479) 890-7125
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2002
Enumeration DateMay 22, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 15, 2021
NPPES CertifiedNovember 15, 2021
✔ NPI 1497964571 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in AR · A001650
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
Also ListedRegistered NurseTaxonomy 163W00000X · License R45173 (AR)
105 SKYLINE DR, Russellville, AR 72801
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Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Mrs. Mary Melissa Darnell Apn

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid195021758AR

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Mrs. Melissa Darnell Aprn 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 ID6709975147
PECOS Enrollment IDI20071207000515
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 72801 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
$79.72 typical visit price
range $51.36 – $157.74
Typical copayment $19.93 (range $12.84 – $39.43)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$91.63 typical visit price
range $16.16 – $128.77
Typical copayment $22.90 (range $4.04 – $32.19)
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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

84.86/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality82.19
Improvement Activities40

Reported Quality Measures

Breast Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer
63%57 patients3/55-star benchmark: 92%
Cervical Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 21-64 years of age who were screened for cervical cancer using either of the following criteria: - Women age 21-64 who had cervical cytology performed every 3 years - Women age 30-64 who had cervical cytology/human papillomavirus (HPV)…
48%56 patients
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
97%400 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
87%258 patients4/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
31%214 patients2/55-star benchmark: 97%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
100%258 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
17%258 patients1/55-star benchmark: 89%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
26%258 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10

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

WENDY MICHELLE PYBURN APRN FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
105 SKYLINE DR
RUSSELLVILLE, AR 72801
Pope County (479) 968-2345
DR. STEPHEN FRANK LEFLER MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
105 SKYLINE DR, MILLARD HENRY CLINIC
RUSSELLVILLE, AR 72801
Pope County (479) 968-2345
JODY CARLTON CALLAWAY MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecology)
105 SKYLINE DR
RUSSELLVILLE, AR 72801
Pope County (479) 968-2345
MRS. LYNN ELIZABETH CALLAWAY RNP
Nurse Practitioner
105 SKYLINE DR
RUSSELLVILLE, AR 72801
Pope County (479) 968-2345
CRISTINA M CLARK
Obstetrics & Gynecology
105 SKYLINE DR
RUSSELLVILLE, AR 72801
Pope County (479) 968-2345
DR. DAVID GREGORY NELSON MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
105 SKYLINE DR
RUSSELLVILLE, AR 72801
Pope County (479) 968-2345
ST MARYS PHYSICIAN SERVICES LLC
Clinic/Center (Rural Health)
105 SKYLINE DR
RUSSELLVILLE, AR 72801
Pope County (479) 968-2345
MICHAEL WAYNE ESCUE MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
105 SKYLINE DR
RUSSELLVILLE, AR 72801
Pope County (479) 968-2345

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 Darnell's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Darnell is 1497964571. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 22, 2007. The provider is also known as Mrs. Mary Melissa Darnell Apn.

Where is Melissa Darnell located?

Melissa Darnell practices at 105 Skyline Dr, Russellville, AR 72801. The listed phone number is (479) 968-2345.

What is Melissa Darnell's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Melissa Darnell enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Darnell 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.

What insurance does Melissa Darnell accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 5 other insurers list Melissa Darnell 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 Darnell was last updated on November 15, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.