DR. MELISSA SUE CAIN M.D.
NPI 1871795047
Family Medicine in La Porte, IN
About Dr. Melissa Sue Cain M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MELISSA SUE CAIN M.D. (NPI 1871795047) is an individual family medicine provider in La Porte, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (01064530A) and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Northwest Health-la Porte, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Other Identifiers 5
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
Dr. Melissa Sue Cain M.d. 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Cain reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Valparaiso, IN 46383
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 108 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mishawaka, IN 46544
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 1,396 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Northwest Health-La Porte
Acute Care Hospitals · La Porte, INFranciscan Health Rensselaer, Inc
Critical Access Hospitals · Rensselaer, INPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 46350 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Cain's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melissa Cain is 1871795047. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 1, 2007. The provider is also known as Dr. Melissa Sue Bunton M.D..
Where is Melissa Cain located?
Melissa Cain practices at 1833 N Summit Dr, La Porte, IN 46350. The listed phone number is (317) 319-8113.
What is Melissa Cain's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Melissa Cain enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melissa Cain 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 Melissa Cain's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Cain reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Porter-Starke Services Inc. (Valparaiso, IN) and Franciscan Physician Network (Mishawaka, IN). 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 Melissa Cain's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Melissa Cain accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CareSource list Melissa Cain 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 Melissa Cain affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Melissa Cain is affiliated with Northwest Health-La Porte and Franciscan Health Rensselaer, Inc.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Melissa Cain was last updated on October 2, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 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.
# Dr. Melissa Sue Cain, M.D. · NPI 1871795047
Family Medicine physician in La Porte, Indiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 1, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1871795047 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 1, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 01064530A (Indiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1833 N SUMMIT DR, La Porte, IN 46350-2107
- **Phone:** (317) 319-8113
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Porter-Starke Services Inc. (NPI 1689627598, Valparaiso, IN); Franciscan Physician Network (NPI 1366879009, Mishawaka, IN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Indiana University School Of Medicine, class of 2006
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 2, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Other 000000611461 (IN); Other P00752259 (IN); Other 000001038705 (IN); and 2 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1871795047) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.