MELISSA A MERCHANT CRNA
NPI 1659357952
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Cincinnati, OH

Active since December 19, 2005Accepts Medicare Assignment
90.38/100
CMS Quality Rating
311 STRAIGHT ST, MILLENIUM ANESTHESIA LLC, CINCINNATI, OH 45219(859) 341-7246(859) 341-7867 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 28, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Melissa A Merchant Crna NPPES

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

MELISSA A MERCHANT CRNA (NPI 1659357952) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Cincinnati, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (203008) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. She is affiliated with Bethesda North and is a graduate of Other (1995).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659357952
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameMELISSA A MERCHANTCredential: CRNA
Location Address311 STRAIGHT ST, MILLENIUM ANESTHESIA LLCCincinnati, OH 45219-1018
Mailing Address20 Medical Village Dr, Suite 258Edgewood, KY 41017-5401 · (859) 341-7246 · Fax (859) 341-7867
Fax(859) 341-7867
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1995
Enumeration DateDecember 19, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 28, 2008
NPI 1659357952 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 OH · 203008
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.
311 STRAIGHT ST, Cincinnati, OH 45219

Other Identifiers 5

Other000000200806Anthem Blue Shield
Medicaid0231789OH
Other727946Buckeye
Medicaid74006263KY
Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedME8218187OH

Accepted Insurance

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 A Merchant 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 ID2769520857
PECOS Enrollment IDI20091110000592

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

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.
68 services67 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope 00811
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. You'll be given medication to make you drowsy or asleep, eliminating any discomfort. The medication can be administered through a vein or inhaled.
26 services26 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731
This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.
23 services23 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Bethesda North

Acute Care Hospitals · Cincinnati, OH
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number360179
Location10500 Montgomery RoadCincinnati, OH 45242 · Hamilton County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 45219 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
$126.12 typical visit price
range $54.34 – $166.65
Typical copayment $31.53 (range $13.58 – $41.66)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$68.07 typical visit price
range $17.10 – $135.40
Typical copayment $17.01 (range $4.27 – $33.85)
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.

90.38/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality80.76
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Reported Quality Measures

Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of…
98%468 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care: Use of Checklist or Protocol for Direct Transfer of Care from Procedure Room to Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who undergo a procedure under anesthesia and are admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) directly from the anesthetizing location, who have a documented use of a checklist or protocol for the transfer of care from…
97%284 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

Internal Medicine
311 STRAIGHT ST
CINCINNATI, OH 45219
Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)
311 STRAIGHT ST
CINCINNATI, OH 45219
Emergency Medicine
311 STRAIGHT ST
CINCINNATI, OH 45219
Specialist
311 STRAIGHT ST
CINCINNATI, OH 45219
Family Medicine
311 STRAIGHT ST
CINCINNATI, OH 45219
Rehabilitation Unit
311 STRAIGHT ST
CINCINNATI, OH 45219
Family Medicine
311 STRAIGHT ST
CINCINNATI, OH 45219
Internal Medicine
311 STRAIGHT ST
CINCINNATI, OH 45219

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 Merchant's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Merchant is 1659357952. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 19, 2005.

Where is Melissa Merchant located?

Melissa Merchant practices at 311 Straight St Millenium Anesthesia LLC, Cincinnati, OH 45219. The listed phone number is (859) 341-7246.

What is Melissa Merchant's specialty?

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

Is Melissa Merchant enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Merchant 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.

What insurance does Melissa Merchant accept?

Health plans from CareSource list Melissa Merchant 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 Merchant affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Melissa Merchant is affiliated with Bethesda North.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Merchant was last updated on February 28, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.