MRS. MELISSA ANN VARNADO APRN,NP-C
NPI 1649551292
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Covington, LA
About Mrs. Melissa Ann Varnado Aprn,np-c NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MRS. MELISSA ANN VARNADO APRN,NP-C (NPI 1649551292) is an individual family provider in Covington, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (RN104975-AP06634) and active in the NPI registry since September 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute, and is a graduate of Other (2011).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
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
Mrs. Melissa Ann Varnado Aprn,np-c 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Varnado reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Covington, LA 70433
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 4,559 clinicians in this Medicare group
Covington, LA 70433
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1508097874 (Louisiana)
- 183 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hammond, LA 70403
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 218 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bogalusa, LA 70427
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 91 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 2
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LASt Tammany Parish Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Covington, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70433 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
COVINGTON, LA 70433
COVINGTON, LA 70433
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 Varnado's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melissa Varnado is 1649551292. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 8, 2011.
Where is Melissa Varnado located?
Melissa Varnado practices at 301 N Highway 190 Ste C2, Covington, LA 70433. The listed phone number is (985) 773-1515.
What is Melissa Varnado's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Melissa Varnado enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melissa Varnado 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 Varnado's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Varnado reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Ochsner Clinic LLC (Covington, LA), St. Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1 (Covington, LA), North Oaks Physician Group, LLC (Hammond, LA) and Washington Parish Emergency Physicians Group LLC (Bogalusa, LA). 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 Varnado's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Melissa Varnado accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 1 other insurer list Melissa Varnado 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.
Is Melissa Varnado affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Melissa Varnado is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute and St Tammany Parish Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Melissa Varnado was last updated on April 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Mrs. Melissa Ann Varnado, APRN,NP-C · NPI 1649551292
Family physician in Covington, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 8, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1649551292 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 8, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** RN104975-AP06634 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 301 N HIGHWAY 190 STE C2, Covington, LA 70433-5057
- **Phone:** (985) 773-1515
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Ochsner Clinic LLC (NPI 1427534965, Covington, LA); St. Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1 (NPI 1598798597, Covington, LA); North Oaks Physician Group, LLC (NPI 1427035211, Hammond, LA); Washington Parish Emergency Physicians Group LLC (NPI 1538511043, Bogalusa, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 29, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1649551292) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.