MS. MELODY RHEA AVANTS LPC
NPI 1790952133
Counselor - Professional in Baytown, TX
About Ms. Melody Rhea Avants Lpc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MS. MELODY RHEA AVANTS LPC (NPI 1790952133) is an individual professional provider in Baytown, Texas, licensed in Texas (17813) and active in the NPI registry since May 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Ms. Melody Rhea Avants Lpc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Melody Avants reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
San Angelo, TX 76903
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 46 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Melody Avants's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melody Avants is 1790952133. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 14, 2008.
Where is Melody Avants located?
Melody Avants practices at 4301 Garth Rd. Suites 302, 306, And 400, Baytown, TX 77521. The listed phone number is (832) 548-5000.
What is Melody Avants's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Professional, with taxonomy code 101YP2500X.
Is Melody Avants enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melody Avants is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Melody Avants's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melody Avants reassigns Medicare benefits to West Texas Counseling & Guidance Inc (San Angelo, TX). 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 Melody Avants's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Melody Avants accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 6 other insurers list Melody Avants 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 Melody Avants was last updated on November 26, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.
# Ms. Melody Rhea Avants, LPC · NPI 1790952133
Professional provider in Baytown, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 14, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1790952133 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 14, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Professional · taxonomy 101YP2500X
- **State license:** 17813 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4301 GARTH RD., SUITES 302, 306, AND 400, Baytown, TX 77521-3159
- **Phone:** (832) 548-5000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** West Texas Counseling & Guidance Inc (NPI 1093868267, San Angelo, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 26, 2018
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 193403601 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1790952133) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.