MELISSA S HIX CRNP
NPI 1619038189
Nurse Practitioner in Orwigsburg, PA

Active since December 12, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
95.64/100
CMS Quality Rating
100 PARAMOUNT BLVD, ORWIGSBURG, PA 17961(272) 678-1000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 22, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Melissa S Hix Crnp NPPES

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

MELISSA S HIX CRNP (NPI 1619038189) is an individual nurse practitioner in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (SP009209) and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem, and is a graduate of Other (2010).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619038189
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameMELISSA S HIXCredential: CRNP
Location Address100 PARAMOUNT BLVDOrwigsburg, PA 17961-2202
Mailing Address60 Skyline DrMohrsville, PA 19541-9778 · (610) 451-6015
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2010
Enumeration DateDecember 12, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 22, 2025
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 22, 2025
NPI 1619038189 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License Licensed in PA · SP009209
Definition

(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.

100 PARAMOUNT BLVD, Orwigsburg, PA 17961

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Melissa S Hix Crnp 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 ID648368241
PECOS Enrollment IDI20071115000242
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.

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.

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
123 services117 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

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

St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem

Acute Care Hospitals · Bethlehem, PA
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390049
Location801 Ostrum StreetBethlehem, PA 18015 · Northampton County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

St Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Coaldale, PA
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390183
Location360 W Ruddle StreetCoaldale, PA 18218 · Schuylkill County
Emergency services

Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Orwigsburg, PA
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390332
Location100 Paramount BoulevardOrwigsburg, PA 17961 · Schuylkill County

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 17961 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
$84.88 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $21.22 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$96.82 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $24.20 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
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.

95.64/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality80.57
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

Physician Assistant
100 PARAMOUNT BLVD
ORWIGSBURG, PA 17961
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
100 PARAMOUNT BLVD
ORWIGSBURG, PA 17961
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
100 PARAMOUNT BLVD
ORWIGSBURG, PA 17961
Surgery
100 PARAMOUNT BLVD
ORWIGSBURG, PA 17961
Urology
100 PARAMOUNT BLVD
ORWIGSBURG, PA 17961
Internal Medicine
100 PARAMOUNT BLVD
ORWIGSBURG, PA 17961
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
100 PARAMOUNT BLVD
ORWIGSBURG, PA 17961
Specialist
100 PARAMOUNT BLVD
ORWIGSBURG, PA 17961

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 Hix's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Hix is 1619038189. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 12, 2006.

Where is Melissa Hix located?

Melissa Hix practices at 100 Paramount Blvd, Orwigsburg, PA 17961. The listed phone number is (272) 678-1000.

What is Melissa Hix's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Melissa Hix enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Hix 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.

Is Melissa Hix affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Melissa Hix is affiliated with St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem, St Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital and Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Hix was last updated on September 22, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.