DANA MELANCON PALO CRNA
NPI 1881604924
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Slidell, LA

Active since August 09, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment
58515 PEARL ACRES RD, SLIDELL, LA 70461(985) 641-8982 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 11, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 11, 2025, Jun 7, 2020, Apr 30, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Dana Melancon Palo Crna NPPES

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

DANA MELANCON PALO CRNA (NPI 1881604924) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Slidell, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (AP04972) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. She maintains a secondary practice location in Hammond and is a graduate of Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans (2006).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1881604924
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameDANA MELANCON PALOCredential: CRNA
Location Address58515 PEARL ACRES RDSlidell, LA 70461-5423
Mailing Address419 N Tallowwood DrCovington, LA 70433-6291 · (504) 473-3262
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSLouisiana State University School Of Medicine In New OrleansGraduated 2006
Enumeration DateAugust 9, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJune 11, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 11, 2025
✔ NPI 1881604924 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in LA · AP04972
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.
Also ListedOccupational Therapist · Low VisionTaxonomy 225XL0004X · License AP04972 (LA)
58515 PEARL ACRES RD, Slidell, LA 70461

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 115790 Paul Vega DrHammond, LA 70403-1436 · Phone (985) 230-1683 · Fax (985) 230-1259

Other Identifiers 4

Medicaid1583049LA
OtherAP04972LA · Advanced Practice License
Medicaid02930323MS
Other101720LA · Rn License

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

Dana Melancon Palo 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 ID7911908249
PECOS Enrollment IDI20070129000530

Medicare Billing Reassignments

8

Medicare enrollment records show Dana Palo reassigns Medicare billing to 8 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Orthopaedic Surgery
1411 OCHSNER BLVD
Covington, LA 70433
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
3100 GALLERIA DR STE 305
Metairie, LA 70001
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 71 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
2816 KINGSTON ST STE C
Kenner, LA 70062
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 74 clinicians in this Medicare group
Specialist
16061 DOCTORS BLVD STE A
Hammond, LA 70403
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 35 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
Hammond, LA 70403
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1780868612 (Louisiana)
  • 310 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
694 BELLE TERRE BLVD
La Place, LA 70068
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 482 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
9103 JEFFERSON HWY
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 114 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1100 ANDRE ST, SUITE 300
New Iberia, LA 70563
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 470 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 3

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 lens surgery 00142
Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.
81 services74 patients
Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance 01938
This procedure involves using anesthesia to numb your lower back for certain procedures like injections, drainage, or aspiration on your spine or spinal cord. Imaging guidance is used to accurately locate the area to be treated, ensuring precision and safety.
21 services19 patients
Anesthesia for nerve destruction procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance 01940
This is a procedure where anesthesia is applied to numb specific nerves in your lower back. Using imaging guidance, the doctor can accurately locate these nerves through the skin. This is done to alleviate pain by disrupting nerve signals. It's a safe and effective method.
18 services16 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70461 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
$124.60 typical visit price
range $53.43 – $164.73
Typical copayment $31.15 (range $13.35 – $41.18)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$67.06 typical visit price
range $16.64 – $133.62
Typical copayment $16.76 (range $4.16 – $33.40)
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6

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

Clinic/Center (Endoscopy)
58515 PEARL ACRES RD
SLIDELL, LA 70461
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
58515 PEARL ACRES RD
SLIDELL, LA 70461
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
58515 PEARL ACRES RD
SLIDELL, LA 70461
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
58515 PEARL ACRES RD
SLIDELL, LA 70461
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
58515 PEARL ACRES RD
SLIDELL, LA 70461
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
58515 PEARL ACRES RD
SLIDELL, LA 70461

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 Dana Palo's NPI number?

The NPI number for Dana Palo is 1881604924. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 9, 2006.

Where is Dana Palo located?

Dana Palo practices at 58515 Pearl Acres Rd, Slidell, LA 70461. The listed phone number is (985) 641-8982.

What is Dana Palo's specialty?

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

Is Dana Palo enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Dana Palo 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 Dana Palo's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Dana Palo reassigns Medicare benefits to 8 organizations: Joint Efforts LLC (Covington, LA), Galleria Anesthesia Associates, LLC (Metairie, LA), Jefferson Anesthesia Consultants (Kenner, LA), Gastroenterology Anesthesia LLC (Hammond, LA), North Oaks Medical Center, LLC (Hammond, LA) and 3 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Dana Palo's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Dana Palo accept?

Health plans from HMO Louisiana list Dana Palo 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 Dana Palo was last updated on June 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 months 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.