MELISSA KATHLEEN LOWER FNP
NPI 1891351789
Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care in Southwest Harbor, ME

Active since May 15, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
88/100
CMS Quality Rating
16 COMMUNITY LN, SOUTHWEST HARBOR, ME 04679(207) 244-5630 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 14, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 14, 2020, Jul 2, 2019, May 15, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Melissa Kathleen Lower Fnp NPPES

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

MELISSA KATHLEEN LOWER FNP (NPI 1891351789) is an individual primary care provider in Southwest Harbor, Maine, licensed in Maine (CNP201118) and active in the NPI registry since May 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mount Desert Island Hospital, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1891351789
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LP2300X
Provider Legal NameMELISSA KATHLEEN LOWERCredential: FNP
Location Address16 COMMUNITY LNSouthwest Harbor, ME 04679-4273
Mailing Address16 Community LnSouthwest Harbor, ME 04679-4273
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateMay 15, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 14, 20203 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 14, 2020
NPI 1891351789 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Primary CarePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LP2300X
License Licensed in ME · CNP201118
Also ListedRegistered NurseTaxonomy 163W00000X · License 168089 (NC)
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · FamilyTaxonomy 363LF0000X · License 5011840 (NC)
16 COMMUNITY LN, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 13400 Wake Forest RdRaleigh, NC 27609-7317 · Phone (919) 354-9285
Location 211911 US 70 Business Hwy WClayton, NC 27520 · Phone (919) 354-9285

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Melissa Kathleen Lower Fnp 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 ID5193054112
PECOS Enrollment IDI20200810002734
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Mount Desert Island Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Bar Harbor, ME
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number201304
Location10 Wayman Lane, PO Box 8Bar Harbor, ME 04609 · Hancock County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 04679 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
$82.58 typical visit price
range $53.26 – $162.77
Typical copayment $20.64 (range $13.31 – $40.69)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$94.60 typical visit price
range $16.90 – $132.79
Typical copayment $23.65 (range $4.22 – $33.19)
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.

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.

88/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality78.73
Promoting Interoperability99
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10

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

Family Medicine
16 COMMUNITY LN
SOUTHWEST HARBOR, ME 04679
Psychologist (Clinical)
16 COMMUNITY LN
SOUTHWEST HARBOR, ME 04679
Family Medicine
16 COMMUNITY LN
SOUTHWEST HARBOR, ME 04679
Physician Assistant (Medical)
16 COMMUNITY LN
SOUTHWEST HARBOR, ME 04679
Emergency Medicine
16 COMMUNITY LN
SOUTHWEST HARBOR, ME 04679
Internal Medicine
16 COMMUNITY LN
SOUTHWEST HARBOR, ME 04679
Family Medicine
16 COMMUNITY LN
SOUTHWEST HARBOR, ME 04679
Family Medicine
16 COMMUNITY LN
SOUTHWEST HARBOR, ME 04679

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 Lower's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Lower is 1891351789. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 15, 2019.

Where is Melissa Lower located?

Melissa Lower practices at 16 Community Ln, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679. The listed phone number is (207) 244-5630.

What is Melissa Lower's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Primary Care, with taxonomy code 363LP2300X.

Is Melissa Lower enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Lower 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.

Is Melissa Lower affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Melissa Lower is affiliated with Mount Desert Island Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Lower was last updated on July 14, 2020. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.