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MELINDA GAYE BECKNELL
NPI 1841999786
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in Kennett, MO

Active since February 28, 2023PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
935 STATE ROUTE VV, KENNETT, MO 63857(573) 888-5925 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 7, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: May 7, 2024, Feb 28, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About Melinda Gaye Becknell NPPES

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

MELINDA GAYE BECKNELL (NPI 1841999786) is an individual psychiatric/mental health provider in Kennett, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2024012465) and active in the NPI registry since February 2023. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2023).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1841999786
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LP0808X
Provider Legal NameMELINDA GAYE BECKNELL
Location Address935 STATE ROUTE VVKennett, MO 63857-3822
Mailing Address925 St Hwy VvKennett, MO 63857 · (573) 888-5925
Phone(573) 888-5925
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2023
Enumeration DateFebruary 28, 2023
Last NPPES UpdateMay 7, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 7, 2024
✔ NPI 1841999786 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Psychiatric/Mental HealthPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LP0808X
License✔ Licensed in MO · 2024012465
935 STATE ROUTE VV, Kennett, MO 63857
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health 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

Melinda Gaye Becknell 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 ID4183065899
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240513002319, I20250205003219
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 Melinda Becknell reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Family Counseling Center, Inc.
Same address
Primary Care
900 STATE ROUTE VV
Kennett, MO 63857
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 73 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1376030874 (573) 559-2365
St Bernards Hospital Inc
42 mi
General Acute Care Hospital
2712 E JOHNSON AVE
Jonesboro, AR 72401
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
  • 79 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1346301306 (870) 932-2800

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 63857 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
$81.64 typical visit price
range $52.28 – $161.24
Typical copayment $20.41 (range $13.07 – $40.31)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$93.24 typical visit price
range $16.30 – $131.05
Typical copayment $23.31 (range $4.07 – $32.76)
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.

JEREMY ALLEN TUCKER
Behavior Technician
935 STATE ROUTE VV
KENNETT, MO 63857
Dunklin County (573) 888-5925
MRS. TERESA BRASHER LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
935 STATE ROUTE VV
KENNETT, MO 63857
Dunklin County (573) 888-5925
NELLY CAROLINA HERNANDEZ-VILLELA
Behavior Technician
935 STATE ROUTE VV
KENNETT, MO 63857
Dunklin County (573) 888-5925
CHASE KELGOR JOHNSON
Community Health Worker
935 STATE ROUTE VV
KENNETT, MO 63857
Dunklin County (573) 559-2430
JASON B RYAN PLPC
Counselor (Professional)
935 STATE ROUTE VV
KENNETT, MO 63857
Dunklin County (573) 888-5925
BRITTANY WILLIAMS PLPC
Counselor (Professional)
935 STATE ROUTE VV
KENNETT, MO 63857
Dunklin County (573) 888-5925
ALICIA BETH SAMS
Behavior Technician
935 STATE ROUTE VV
KENNETT, MO 63857
Dunklin County (573) 888-5925
AVA MARIE JONES
Behavior Technician
935 STATE ROUTE VV
KENNETT, MO 63857
Dunklin County (573) 888-5925

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 Becknell's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melinda Becknell is 1841999786. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 28, 2023.

Where is Melinda Becknell located?

Melinda Becknell practices at 935 State Route Vv, Kennett, MO 63857. The listed phone number is (573) 888-5925.

What is Melinda Becknell's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health, with taxonomy code 363LP0808X.

Is Melinda Becknell enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melinda Becknell 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 Melinda Becknell's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melinda Becknell reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Family Counseling Center, Inc. (Kennett, MO) and St Bernards Hospital Inc (Jonesboro, AR). 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 Melinda Becknell's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Melinda Becknell accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 4 other insurers list Melinda Becknell 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 Melinda Becknell was last updated on May 7, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.