MELITA FRIEND LCPC
NPI 1689197741
Counselor - Professional in Oakland, MD
About Melita Friend Lcpc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MELITA FRIEND LCPC (NPI 1689197741) is an individual professional provider in Oakland, Maryland, licensed in (LC7983) and active in the NPI registry since July 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 4
Group Practice 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Melita Friend Lcpc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Melita Friend reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Baltimore, MD 21236
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 7 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.
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 Melita Friend's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melita Friend is 1689197741. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 20, 2017.
Where is Melita Friend located?
Melita Friend practices at 71 Mitchell Dr, Oakland, MD 21550. The listed phone number is (301) 616-5707.
What is Melita Friend's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Professional, with taxonomy code 101YP2500X.
Is Melita Friend enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melita Friend is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Melita Friend's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melita Friend reassigns Medicare benefits to Reflections Behavioral Health (Baltimore, MD). 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 Melita Friend'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 Melita Friend was last updated on May 4, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Melita Friend, LCPC · NPI 1689197741
Professional provider in Oakland, Maryland. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 20, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1689197741 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 20, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Professional · taxonomy 101YP2500X
- **State license:** LC7983
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 71 MITCHELL DR, Oakland, MD 21550-1152
- **Phone:** (301) 616-5707
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Reflections Behavioral Health (NPI 1598348096, Baltimore, MD), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 4, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1689197741) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.