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MELISSA S. COLLINS COUNSELING
NPI 1609275379
Social Worker - Clinical in Hamilton, MT

Active since August 19, 2014
302 N 1ST ST, 4A, HAMILTON, MT 59840(406) 531-7164 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 28, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 28, 2019, Dec 4, 2015 (2 updates tracked since 2015).

About Melissa S. Collins Counseling NPPES

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

MELISSA S. COLLINS COUNSELING (NPI 1609275379) is a healthcare organization registered as a clinical in Hamilton, Montana and active in the NPI registry since August 2014. The organization lists Melissa Sue Collins, Therapist/counselor, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609275379
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Legal Business NameMELISSA S. COLLINS
Location Address302 N 1ST ST, 4AHamilton, MT 59840-2599
Mailing Address302 N 1st St Ste 4aHamilton, MT 59840-2556 · (406) 531-7164
Phone(406) 531-7164
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMelissa Sue CollinsTherapist/counselor · (406) 531-7164
Enumeration DateAugust 19, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 28, 20192 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1609275379 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in MT · 983
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
Also ListedCounselor · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)Taxonomy 101YA0400X · License 1169 (MT)
302 N 1ST ST, Hamilton, MT 59840
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsMelissa S. Collins Counseling

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Melissa S. Collins Counseling is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Melissa S. Collins Counseling, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Melissa Collins, LAC, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1043495690
302 N 1ST ST STE 4A
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 531-7164
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

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

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 S. Collins's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa S. Collins is 1609275379. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 19, 2014. The provider is doing business as Melissa S. Collins Counseling.

Where is Melissa S. Collins located?

Melissa S. Collins is located at 302 N 1st St 4A, Hamilton, MT 59840. The listed phone number is (406) 531-7164.

What is Melissa S. Collins's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Melissa S. Collins enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa S. Collins is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Melissa S. Collins?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Clinical Social Worker) reassigns their Medicare billing to Melissa S. Collins. A 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 the clinician's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Melissa S. Collins accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana list Melissa S. Collins 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 S. Collins was last updated on October 28, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.