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MELISSA RENEE KEREKES MSW, LCSWA
NPI 1790400810
Social Worker - Clinical in Hickory, NC

Active since October 11, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
17 US HIGHWAY 70 SE, HICKORY, NC 28602(828) 322-1400 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 11, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 11, 2026, Oct 11, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Melissa Renee Kerekes Msw, Lcswa NPPES

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

MELISSA RENEE KEREKES MSW, LCSWA (NPI 1790400810) is an individual clinical provider in Hickory, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (P016544) and active in the NPI registry since October 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1790400810
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMELISSA RENEE KEREKESCredential: MSW, LCSWA
Location Address17 US HIGHWAY 70 SEHickory, NC 28602-5225
Mailing Address17 Us Highway 70 SeHickory, NC 28602-5255 · (828) 322-1400
Phone(828) 322-1400
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateOctober 11, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 11, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 11, 2026
✔ NPI 1790400810 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NC · P016544✔ Licensed in NC · C017942
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
17 US HIGHWAY 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna Healthcare and more.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

Melissa Renee Kerekes Msw, Lcswa 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 ID7113457755
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250211003393
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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Kerekes reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Apogee Behavioral Medicine PC
85 mi
Psychiatry
445 DOLLEY MADISON RD STE 100
Greensboro, NC 27410
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 74 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1134868300 (336) 967-6596
Brightside Medical Of New Jersey, P.C.
2,267 mi
Psychiatry
5214F DIAMOND HEIGHTS BLVD # 345
San Francisco, CA 94131
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Brightside Medical Of New Jersey PC
  • 112 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1811524754 (415) 360-3348

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 28602 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
$0.00 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$67.72 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
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.

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.

MR. MICHAEL VAUGHN NICHOLS LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
17 US HIGHWAY 70 SE
HICKORY, NC 28602
Catawba County (828) 322-1400
FAMILY GUIDANCE CENTER
Community/Behavioral Health
17 US HIGHWAY 70 SE
HICKORY, NC 28602
Catawba County (828) 322-1400
PAM HAWKINS
Counselor (Professional)
17 US HIGHWAY 70 SE
HICKORY, NC 28602
Catawba County (828) 322-1400
DR. ALEC RIDDLE PHD
Psychologist (Clinical)
17 US HIGHWAY 70 SE
HICKORY, NC 28602
Catawba County (828) 322-1400

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 Kerekes's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Kerekes is 1790400810. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 11, 2022.

Where is Melissa Kerekes located?

Melissa Kerekes practices at 17 Us Highway 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602. The listed phone number is (828) 322-1400.

What is Melissa Kerekes's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Melissa Kerekes enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Kerekes 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 Kerekes's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Kerekes reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Apogee Behavioral Medicine PC (Greensboro, NC) and Brightside Medical Of New Jersey, P.C. (San Francisco, CA). 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 Kerekes's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Melissa Kerekes accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list Melissa Kerekes 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Kerekes was last updated on August 11, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.