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

Active since August 30, 2007PECOS Enrolled
83.84/100
CMS Quality Rating
5700 HARPER DR NE STE 410, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109(505) 843-7813 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 26, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 26, 2026, Jan 23, 2021, May 6, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Melissa Howell Kennedy M.d. NPPES

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

MELISSA HOWELL 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.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598959876
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207PH0002X
Provider Legal NameMELISSA HOWELL KENNEDYCredential: M.D.
Location Address5700 HARPER DR NE STE 410Albuquerque, NM 87109-3585
Mailing Address5700 Harper Dr Ne Ste 410Albuquerque, NM 87109-3585
Phone(505) 843-7813
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateAugust 30, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 26, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 26, 2026
✔ 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)
5700 HARPER DR NE STE 410, Albuquerque, NM 87109
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Other Names 1

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Melissa Howell 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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Kennedy reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Presbyterian Healthcare Services
0.1 mi
Internal Medicine
5901 HARPER DR NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
  • 2,331 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1104802354 (505) 823-8556

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 87109 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
Quality84.59
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost58.63

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8

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

DR. MOLLY A. CARROLL M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
5700 HARPER DR NE STE 410
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109
Bernalillo County (505) 843-7813
MS. KETURA PREYA WISNER D.O.
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecologic Oncology)
5700 HARPER DR NE STE 410
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109
Bernalillo County (505) 843-7813
KEELY DOBBS
Physician Assistant (Medical)
5700 HARPER DR NE STE 410
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109
Bernalillo County (505) 843-7813
AIMEE ELIZABETH CASAREZ FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
5700 HARPER DR NE STE 410
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109
Bernalillo County (505) 843-7813
STEPHANIE BEYES PA
Physician Assistant
5700 HARPER DR NE STE 410
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109
Bernalillo County (505) 843-7813
KAREN ANN FINKELSTEIN MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecologic Oncology)
5700 HARPER DR NE STE 410
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109
Bernalillo County (505) 843-7813
SOUTHWEST WOMEN'S ONCOLOGY INC.
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecology)
5700 HARPER DR NE STE 410
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109
Bernalillo County (505) 843-7813
DENISE WRIGHT FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
5700 HARPER DR NE STE 410
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109
Bernalillo County (505) 843-7813

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 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..

Where is Melissa Kennedy located?

Melissa Kennedy practices at 5700 Harper Dr NE Ste 410, Albuquerque, NM 87109. The listed phone number is (505) 843-7813.

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.

Is Melissa Kennedy enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Kennedy is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Melissa Kennedy's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Kennedy reassigns Medicare benefits to Presbyterian Healthcare Services (Albuquerque, NM). The 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 Melissa Kennedy's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Kennedy was last updated on August 26, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 months 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.