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MELISSA L RUSSELL M.D.
NPI 1790959625
Pediatrics - Pediatric Endocrinology in Norfolk, VA

Active since April 22, 2008PECOS Enrolled
601 CHILDRENS LN, NORFOLK, VA 23507(757) 668-7237(757) 668-8215 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 28, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 28, 2023, May 5, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Melissa L Russell M.d. NPPES

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

MELISSA L RUSSELL M.D. (NPI 1790959625) is an individual pediatric endocrinology provider in Norfolk, Virginia, licensed in Virginia (0101252201) and active in the NPI registry since April 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1790959625
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2080P0205X
Provider Legal NameMELISSA L RUSSELLCredential: M.D.
Location Address601 CHILDRENS LNNorfolk, VA 23507-1910
Mailing Address601 Childrens LnNorfolk, VA 23507-1910 · (757) 668-7237 · Fax (757) 668-8215
Phone(757) 668-7237
Fax(757) 668-8215
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateApril 22, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 28, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 28, 2023
✔ NPI 1790959625 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric EndocrinologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080P0205X
License✔ Licensed in VA · 0101252201
Definition
A pediatrician who provides expert care to infants, children and adolescents who have diseases that result from an abnormality in the endocrine glands (glands which secrete hormones). These diseases include diabetes mellitus, growth failure, unusual size for age, early or late pubertal development, birth defects, the genital region and disorders of the thyroid, the adrenal and pituitary glands.
601 CHILDRENS LN, Norfolk, VA 23507
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Melissa L Russell M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Russell reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Childrens Specialty Group PLLC
Same address
Pediatrics
601 CHILDRENS LN
Norfolk, VA 23507
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
  • 549 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1255354130 (757) 668-7007

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 23507 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
$129.04 typical visit price
range $56.19 – $170.30
Typical copayment $32.26 (range $14.04 – $42.57)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$99.13 typical visit price
range $18.07 – $138.91
Typical copayment $24.78 (range $4.51 – $34.72)
Most-billed visit code 99214
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 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

BELINDA JAMES-PETERSEN CPNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
601 CHILDRENS LN
NORFOLK, VA 23507
Norfolk City (757) 668-7240
KELLY PATINO TREJO LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
601 CHILDRENS LN
NORFOLK, VA 23507
Norfolk City (757) 668-7931
ALIYAH RAYHANAH MOHAMMED MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
601 CHILDRENS LN
NORFOLK, VA 23507
Norfolk City (757) 668-7000
SWETHA MORA M.B.B.S
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
601 CHILDRENS LN
NORFOLK, VA 23507
Norfolk City (757) 668-7272
KACIE DENISE CARTER CPNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
601 CHILDRENS LN
NORFOLK, VA 23507
Norfolk City (757) 668-8796
PETER M DOZIER MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
601 CHILDRENS LN
NORFOLK, VA 23507
Norfolk City (757) 668-8866
STEPHEN C. RESTAINO DO
Pediatrics
601 CHILDRENS LN
NORFOLK, VA 23507
Norfolk City (757) 668-7179
MICHAEL LEE SMITH M.D.
Pediatrics
601 CHILDRENS LN
NORFOLK, VA 23507
Norfolk City (757) 668-7456

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 Russell's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Russell is 1790959625. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 22, 2008.

Where is Melissa Russell located?

Melissa Russell practices at 601 Childrens Ln, Norfolk, VA 23507. The listed phone number is (757) 668-7237.

What is Melissa Russell's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Endocrinology, with taxonomy code 2080P0205X.

Is Melissa Russell enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Russell is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Melissa Russell's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Russell reassigns Medicare benefits to Childrens Specialty Group PLLC (Norfolk, VA). 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 Melissa Russell'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 Russell was last updated on July 28, 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.