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MELINDA D. GIBSON CRNA
NPI 1851351936
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Columbia, SC

Active since March 24, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment
83.03/100
CMS Quality Rating
2435 FOREST DRIVE, COLUMBIA, SC 29204(803) 454-2613(803) 765-1732 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 27, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 27, 2020, Sep 30, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Melinda D. Gibson Crna NPPES

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

MELINDA D. GIBSON CRNA (NPI 1851351936) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Columbia, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (265) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. She is affiliated with Lexington Medical Center, maintains a secondary practice location in West Columbia, and is a graduate of Other (1996).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1851351936
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameMELINDA D. GIBSONCredential: CRNA
Location Address2435 FOREST DRIVEColumbia, SC 29204
Mailing AddressPo Box 1467Columbia, SC 29202 · (803) 454-2613 · Fax (803) 765-1732
Phone(803) 454-2613
Fax(803) 765-1732
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1996
Enumeration DateMarch 24, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 27, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 27, 2020
✔ NPI 1851351936 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in SC · 265
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
2435 FOREST DRIVE, Columbia, SC 29204
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12720 Sunset BlvdWest Columbia, SC 29169-4810 · Phone (803) 791-2000

Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidAN0647SC

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Melinda D. Gibson Crna 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 ID5597930859
PECOS Enrollment IDI20111214001041

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

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.

Anesthesia for other procedure on neck area (1 year or older) 00320
Anesthesia for a procedure on the neck area is a medical service provided to ensure you remain comfortable and pain-free during the operation. It involves administering medication to numb the neck region or to induce sleep. The method chosen depends on the specific procedure and your overall health.
20 services20 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Lexington Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · West Columbia, SC
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number420073
Location2720 Sunset BlvdWest Columbia, SC 29169 · Lexington County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29204 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
$124.04 typical visit price
range $53.57 – $163.84
Typical copayment $31.01 (range $13.39 – $40.96)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$67.12 typical visit price
range $16.96 – $133.52
Typical copayment $16.78 (range $4.24 – $33.38)
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.

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.

83.03/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality80.45
Promoting Interoperability89
Improvement Activities40
Cost72.17

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 14

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

CAPITOL ER GROUP LLC
Emergency Medicine
2435 FOREST DRIVE
COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Richland County (803) 256-5300
KERIN D. HARRIS CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2435 FOREST DRIVE
COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Richland County (803) 454-2613
JUDITH A. HOFFMAN MD
Anesthesiology
2435 FOREST DRIVE
COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Richland County (803) 454-2613
SISTERS OF CHARITY PROVIDENCE HOSPITALS
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2435 FOREST DRIVE
COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Richland County (803) 454-2613
VIRGINIA ROSE KEARSE CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2435 FOREST DRIVE
COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Richland County (803) 454-2613
MICHAEL R ZENO DO
Emergency Medicine
2435 FOREST DRIVE
COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Richland County (803) 256-5300
MRS. KELLEY NOELLE EVANS CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2435 FOREST DRIVE
COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Richland County (803) 454-2613
SONJA C. PARKER CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2435 FOREST DRIVE
COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Richland County (803) 454-2613

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 Gibson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melinda Gibson is 1851351936. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 24, 2006.

Where is Melinda Gibson located?

Melinda Gibson practices at 2435 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29204. The listed phone number is (803) 454-2613.

What is Melinda Gibson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Melinda Gibson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melinda Gibson 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.

What insurance does Melinda Gibson accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care and Ambetter of North Carolina list Melinda Gibson 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 Gibson affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Melinda Gibson is affiliated with Lexington Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melinda Gibson was last updated on October 27, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.