MELANIE JO LIRONG THARES OD
NPI 1518601442
Optometrist in Saint Cloud, MN
About Melanie Jo Lirong Thares Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MELANIE JO LIRONG THARES OD (NPI 1518601442) is an individual optometrist in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (3866) and active in the NPI registry since April 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2022).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Melanie Jo Lirong Thares Od 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Melanie Thares reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
Eagan, MN 55122
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 79 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 8
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 56301 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 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Melanie Thares's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melanie Thares is 1518601442. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 26, 2022.
Where is Melanie Thares located?
Melanie Thares practices at 628 Roosevelt Rd Ste 101, Saint Cloud, MN 56301. The listed phone number is (320) 774-3789.
What is Melanie Thares's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Melanie Thares enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melanie Thares 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 Melanie Thares's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melanie Thares reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Eye Associates Of Central Minnesota PA (Saint Cloud, MN) and Eagan Eye Clinic LLC (Eagan, MN). 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 Melanie Thares's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Melanie Thares accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and HealthPartners and 1 other insurer list Melanie Thares 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 Melanie Thares was last updated on May 23, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Melanie Jo Lirong Thares, OD · NPI 1518601442
Optometrist provider in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 26, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1518601442 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 26, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 3866 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 628 ROOSEVELT RD STE 101, Saint Cloud, MN 56301-4867
- **Phone:** (320) 774-3789 · **Fax:** (320) 774-3483
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Eye Associates Of Central Minnesota PA (NPI 1790228294, Saint Cloud, MN); Eagan Eye Clinic LLC (NPI 1477732337, Eagan, MN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2022
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 23, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1518601442) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.