DR. MELISSA KAY ALBERS M.D.
NPI 1679701957
Hospitalist in Fort Smith, AR
About Dr. Melissa Kay Albers M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MELISSA KAY ALBERS M.D. (NPI 1679701957) is an individual hospitalist provider in Fort Smith, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (E-7447) and active in the NPI registry since June 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine (2009).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 1
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
Dr. Melissa Kay Albers M.d. 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Albers reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Fort Smith, AR 72903
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 658 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jonesboro, AR 72401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 116 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 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 72903 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
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 Albers's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melissa Albers is 1679701957. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 25, 2009.
Where is Melissa Albers located?
Melissa Albers practices at 7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903. The listed phone number is (479) 314-6000.
What is Melissa Albers's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Melissa Albers enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melissa Albers 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 Albers's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Albers reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities (Fort Smith, AR) and St Bernards Hospital Inc (Jonesboro, AR). 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 Albers'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 Albers was last updated on December 16, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.
# Dr. Melissa Kay Albers, M.D. · NPI 1679701957
Hospitalist physician in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 25, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1679701957 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 25, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** E-7447 (Arkansas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 7301 ROGERS AVE, Fort Smith, AR 72903-4100
- **Phone:** (479) 314-6000
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities (NPI 1902073620, Fort Smith, AR); St Bernards Hospital Inc (NPI 1336150374, Jonesboro, AR) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 16, 2016
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare PIN 5AQ88 (AR)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1679701957) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.