MELISSA GAYLE RADER MSN, FNP-C
NPI 1538854880
Nurse Practitioner in Chattanooga, TN
NPI Status: Active since April 11, 2023
Contact Information
513 GEORGIA AVE
CHATTANOOGA, TN
ZIP 37403
Phone: (423) 531-6555
- Individual
- Female
- Nurse Practitioner
- PECOS Enrolled
About MELISSA RADER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melissa Rader, a provider established in Chattanooga, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Nurse Practitioner. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538854880 assigned on April 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363L00000X with license number 33784 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.
- NPI
- 1538854880
- Provider Name
- MELISSA GAYLE RADER MSN, FNP-C
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 513 GEORGIA AVE CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
- Location Phone
- (423) 531-6555
- Mailing Address
- 1619 S CLAYTON AVE CHATTANOOGA, TN 37412
- Mailing Phone
- (423) 290-7981
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 04-11-2023
- Last Update Date
- 04-19-2023
- Code Navigator
A nurse practitioner (NP) like Melissa Rader is an experienced registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners can work in many different specialties including primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency, women’s health, oncology or geriatrics. Nurse practitioners provide services like physical exams, order laboratory tests, manage diseases, write prescriptions, etc.
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 804 Riverfront Pkwy
Chattanooga, TN 37402
(423) 380-2600
Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Nurse Practitioner
- Taxonomy Code
- 363L00000X
- Type
- Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- License No.
- 33784
- License State
- TN
- Taxonomy Description
- (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.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Melissa Rader is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: No
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
Physician Visit Costs
The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.
For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.
The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 37403 ZIP code area.
New Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203
- Average New Patient Price $81.53
- Minimum New Patient Price $52.64
- Maximum New Patient Price $160.89
- Average New Patient Copayment $20.38
- Minimum New Patient Copayment $13.16
- Maximum New Patient Copayment $40.22
Established Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214
- Average Established Patient Price $93.6
- Minimum Established Patient Price $16.72
- Maximum Established Patient Price $131.41
- Average Established Patient Copayment $23.4
- Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.18
- Maximum Established Patient Copayment $32.85
* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1538854880, we treat the final digit (0) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 80. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 80 = 0).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 80 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538854880, enumerated as an "individual" on April 11, 2023.
The provider is located at 513 GEORGIA AVE CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403 and the phone number is (423) 531-6555.
Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.
