MS. MELISSA A LALONE LCSW
NPI 1891162210
Social Worker - Clinical in New Orleans, LA
About Ms. Melissa A Lalone Lcsw NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MS. MELISSA A LALONE LCSW (NPI 1891162210) is an individual clinical provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (10310) and active in the NPI registry since September 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2008).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Ms. Melissa A Lalone Lcsw 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 Melissa Lalone reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
New Orleans, LA 70131
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 14 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70114 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 Lalone's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melissa Lalone is 1891162210. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 2, 2015.
Where is Melissa Lalone located?
Melissa Lalone practices at 717 Verret St, New Orleans, LA 70114. The listed phone number is (504) 309-3614.
What is Melissa Lalone's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.
Is Melissa Lalone enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melissa Lalone 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 Melissa Lalone's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Lalone reassigns Medicare benefits to Excelth, Incorporated (New Orleans, LA). 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 Melissa Lalone's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Melissa Lalone accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and AmeriHealth Caritas Next and 2 other insurers list Melissa Lalone 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 Melissa Lalone was last updated on September 2, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Ms. Melissa A Lalone, LCSW · NPI 1891162210
Clinical provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 2, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1891162210 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 2, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Social Worker - Clinical · taxonomy 1041C0700X
- **State license:** 10310 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 717 VERRET ST, New Orleans, LA 70114-4305
- **Phone:** (504) 309-3614
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Excelth, Incorporated (NPI 1003101346, New Orleans, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2008
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 2, 2015
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1891162210) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.