MELISSA CAROL LEFAVE CRNA
NPI 1609844117
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Dyersburg, TN

Active since March 09, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment
92.46/100
CMS Quality Rating
401 E TICKLE ST, DYERSBURG, TN 38024(731) 285-1545 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Melissa Carol Lefave Crna NPPES

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

MELISSA CAROL LEFAVE CRNA (NPI 1609844117) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Dyersburg, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (055149) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. She is affiliated with Jackson-madison County General Hospital and is a graduate of Other (2002).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609844117
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameMELISSA CAROL LEFAVECredential: CRNA
Location Address401 E TICKLE STDyersburg, TN 38024-3119
Mailing Address130 Woodland DrBrownsville, TN 38012-6875 · (731) 779-1724 · Fax (731) 779-1724
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2002
Enumeration DateMarch 9, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 2011
✔ NPI 1609844117 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 055149
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
401 E TICKLE ST, Dyersburg, TN 38024

Other Identifiers 1

Medicare PIN36319731TN

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

Melissa Carol Lefave Crna 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.

PECOS PAC ID4981661071
PECOS Enrollment IDI20041209001016

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Lefave reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Specialist
50 CAPITAL AVE
Jackson, TN 38305
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 75 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
620 SKYLINE DR
Jackson, TN 38301
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 190 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

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.

Anesthesia for lens surgery 00142
Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.
11 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Jackson-Madison County General Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Jackson, TN
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number440002
Location620 Skyline DriveJackson, TN 38301 · Madison County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 38024 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
$121.80 typical visit price
range $52.64 – $160.89
Typical copayment $30.45 (range $13.16 – $40.22)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$66.01 typical visit price
range $16.72 – $131.41
Typical copayment $16.50 (range $4.18 – $32.85)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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.

92.46/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality90.41
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost84.45

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10

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

Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
401 E TICKLE ST
DYERSBURG, TN 38024
Anesthesiology
401 E TICKLE ST
DYERSBURG, TN 38024
Specialist
401 E TICKLE ST
DYERSBURG, TN 38024
Ophthalmology
401 E TICKLE ST
DYERSBURG, TN 38024
Optometrist
401 E TICKLE ST
DYERSBURG, TN 38024
Optometrist (Vision Therapy)
401 E TICKLE ST, SUITE B
DYERSBURG, TN 38024
Ophthalmology
401 E TICKLE ST
DYERSBURG, TN 38024
Ophthalmology
401 E TICKLE ST
DYERSBURG, TN 38024

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 Lefave's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Lefave is 1609844117. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 9, 2006.

Where is Melissa Lefave located?

Melissa Lefave practices at 401 E Tickle St, Dyersburg, TN 38024. The listed phone number is (731) 285-1545.

What is Melissa Lefave's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Melissa Lefave enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Lefave 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 Melissa Lefave's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Lefave reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: West Tennessee Bone And Joint Clinic PC (Jackson, TN) and Medical Center Anesthesia Inc. (Jackson, TN). 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 Melissa Lefave's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Melissa Lefave affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Melissa Lefave is affiliated with Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Lefave was last updated on July 21, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.