MELINDA SUE KOZMA ACNP
NPI 1821272899
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Carlsbad, NM
About Melinda Sue Kozma Acnp NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MELINDA SUE KOZMA ACNP (NPI 1821272899) is an individual acute care provider in Carlsbad, New Mexico, licensed in New Mexico (CNP-03393) and active in the NPI registry since December 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Locations 2
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 and accepts Medicare assignment
Melinda Sue Kozma Acnp 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Melinda Kozma reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Carlsbad, NM 88220
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
- 13 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 7
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Alamogordo, NMArtesia General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Artesia, NMCarlsbad Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Carlsbad, NMLovelace Regional Hospital - Roswell
Acute Care Hospitals · Roswell, NMPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 88220 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
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 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
CARLSBAD, NM 88220
CARLSBAD, NM 88220
CARLSBAD, NM 88220
CARLSBAD, NM 88220
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 Melinda Kozma's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melinda Kozma is 1821272899. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 26, 2007. The provider is also known as Melinda Sue Thacker Cnp.
Where is Melinda Kozma located?
Melinda Kozma practices at 1619 Skyline Cir Ste A, Carlsbad, NM 88220. The listed phone number is (575) 941-4400.
What is Melinda Kozma's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Acute Care, with taxonomy code 363LA2100X.
Is Melinda Kozma enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melinda Kozma 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 organization bills Medicare for Melinda Kozma's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melinda Kozma reassigns Medicare benefits to Advanced Heart & Vascular Center Of Carlsbad New Mexico (Carlsbad, NM). 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 Melinda Kozma's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Melinda Kozma accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Melinda Kozma 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.
Is Melinda Kozma affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Melinda Kozma is affiliated with Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center, Artesia General Hospital, Carlsbad Medical Center and Lovelace Regional Hospital - Roswell.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Melinda Kozma was last updated on September 8, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 43 days 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.
# Melinda Sue Kozma, ACNP · NPI 1821272899
Acute Care physician in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 26, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1821272899 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 26, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care · taxonomy 363LA2100X
- **State license:** CNP-03393 (New Mexico)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1619 SKYLINE CIR STE A, Carlsbad, NM 88220-9842
- **Phone:** (575) 941-4400 · **Fax:** (833) 620-2406
## 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:** Advanced Heart & Vascular Center Of Carlsbad New Mexico (NPI 1417600230, Carlsbad, NM), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2006
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 8, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 96476371 (NM)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1821272899) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.