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MELISSA J RICE
NPI 1639044183
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Littleton, CO

Active since October 06, 2025PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
13402 W COAL MINE AVE STE 230, LITTLETON, CO 80127(303) 730-2167(303) 996-4820 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 14, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 14, 2026, Oct 6, 2025 (2 updates tracked since 2025).

About Melissa J Rice NPPES

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

MELISSA J RICE (NPI 1639044183) is an individual family provider in Littleton, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (APN.1001602-NP) and active in the NPI registry since October 2025. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2025).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639044183
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LF0000X
Provider Legal NameMELISSA J RICE
Location Address13402 W COAL MINE AVE STE 230Littleton, CO 80127-5407
Mailing Address13402 W Coal Mine Ave Ste 230Littleton, CO 80127-5407 · (303) 730-2167 · Fax (303) 996-4820
Fax(303) 996-4820
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2025
Enumeration DateOctober 6, 2025
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 14, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 14, 2026
✔ NPI 1639044183 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · FamilyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LF0000X
License✔ Licensed in CO · APN.1001602-NP
13402 W COAL MINE AVE STE 230, Littleton, CO 80127

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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Melissa J Rice 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 ID8325528391
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260218000841
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 Rice reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Family
9551 S UNIVERSITY BLVD
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
  • 205 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 80127 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
$89.43 typical visit price
range $58.06 – $174.82
Typical copayment $22.35 (range $14.51 – $43.70)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$102.03 typical visit price
range $18.88 – $142.79
Typical copayment $25.50 (range $4.72 – $35.69)
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5

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

Nurse Practitioner
13402 W COAL MINE AVE STE 230
LITTLETON, CO 80127
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
13402 W COAL MINE AVE STE 230
LITTLETON, CO 80127
Family Medicine
13402 W COAL MINE AVE STE 230
LITTLETON, CO 80127
Physician Assistant
13402 W COAL MINE AVE STE 230
LITTLETON, CO 80127
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
13402 W COAL MINE AVE STE 230
LITTLETON, CO 80127

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 Rice's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Rice is 1639044183. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 6, 2025.

Where is Melissa Rice located?

Melissa Rice practices at 13402 W Coal Mine Ave Ste 230, Littleton, CO 80127. The listed phone number is (303) 730-2167.

What is Melissa Rice's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.

Is Melissa Rice enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Rice 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 organization bills Medicare for Melissa Rice's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Rice reassigns Medicare benefits to The Little Clinic Of Colorado, LLC (Highlands Ranch, CO). 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 Rice'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 Rice was last updated on October 14, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 24 days 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.