MELISSA H KENNEDY M.D.
NPI 1598959876
Emergency Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Albuquerque, NM

Q: What is Melissa Kennedy's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Kennedy is 1598959876. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 30, 2007. The provider is also known as Melissa J Howell M.D..

Q: What is Melissa Kennedy's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207PH0002X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Kennedy was last updated on January 23, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.

Active since August 30, 2007PECOS Enrolled

83.84/100

CMS Quality Rating

8100 CONSTITUTION PL NE STE 400, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110(505) 559-1000(505) 291-2830 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 23, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 23, 2021, May 6, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

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About Melissa H Kennedy M.d. NPPES

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

MELISSA H KENNEDY M.D. (NPI 1598959876) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Albuquerque, New Mexico, licensed in New Mexico (MD2006-0551) and active in the NPI registry since August 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598959876

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207PH0002X

Provider Legal NameMELISSA H KENNEDYCredential: M.D.

Location Address8100 CONSTITUTION PL NE STE 400Albuquerque, NM 87110-7644

Mailing Address8100 Constitution Pl Ne Ste 400Albuquerque, NM 87110-7644 · (505) 559-1000 · Fax (505) 291-2830

Phone(505) 559-1000

Fax(505) 291-2830

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateAugust 30, 2007

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 23, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 23, 2021

✔ NPI 1598959876 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207PH0002X

License✔ Licensed in NM · MD2006-0551

Definition

An emergency medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

Also ListedEmergency MedicineTaxonomy 207P00000X · License MD2006-0551 (NM)

8100 CONSTITUTION PL NE STE 400, Albuquerque, NM 87110

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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Melissa J Howell M.d.

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 12211 Lomas Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87106-2745 · Phone (505) 272-8950 · Fax (505) 272-1196

Location 2Msc 10-5550 1 University Of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM 87131-2745 · Phone (505) 272-4868 · Fax (505) 272-9134

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Melissa H Kennedy M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 87110 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

$84.79 typical visit price

range $54.26 – $166.80

Typical copayment $21.19 (range $13.56 – $41.70)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$96.38 typical visit price

range $17.00 – $135.35

Typical copayment $24.09 (range $4.25 – $33.83)

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.

83.84/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

84.59

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Cost

58.63

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7

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

JENNIFER DE GRAAUW M.D.

Internal Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)