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DR. MELISSA HOWARD FRIES MD
NPI 1982696852
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Washington, DC

Active since August 17, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
80.17/100
CMS Quality Rating
106 IRVING ST NW STE 3800, DEPT. OF OB/GYN, WASHINGTON, DC 20010(202) 877-6093(202) 877-8695 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 17, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Melissa Howard Fries Md NPPES

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

DR. MELISSA HOWARD FRIES MD (NPI 1982696852) is an individual obstetrics & gynecology provider in Washington, District Of Columbia, licensed in Maryland (D0059954) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med (1984).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1982696852
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207V00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. MELISSA HOWARD FRIESCredential: MD
Location Address106 IRVING ST NW STE 3800, DEPT. OF OB/GYNWashington, DC 20010-2967
Mailing Address14512 Kings Grant StNorth Potomac, MD 20878-2570 · (301) 610-6651 · Fax (301) 295-0764
Phone(202) 877-6093
Fax(202) 877-8695
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of MedGraduated 1984
Enumeration DateAugust 17, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMay 17, 2011
✔ NPI 1982696852 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyObstetrics & GynecologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207V00000X
License✔ Licensed in MD · D0059954
Definition
An obstetrician/gynecologist possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. This physician serves as a consultant to other physicians and as a primary physician for women.
Also ListedMedical Genetics · Clinical Genetics (M.D.)Taxonomy 207SG0201X · License D0059954 (MD)
106 IRVING ST NW STE 3800, Washington, DC 20010
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare PIN185372YT2DC
Medicare PIN185372ZACDC

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 Howard Fries Md 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 ID6608978614
PECOS Enrollment IDI20070222000162
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Fries reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Medstar Medical Group II LLC
0.1 mi
Anesthesiology
110 IRVING ST NW
Washington, DC 20010
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
  • 3,530 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1023836137 (703) 558-1403

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 20010 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
$147.85 typical visit price
range $65.18 – $194.86
Typical copayment $36.96 (range $16.29 – $48.71)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$80.66 typical visit price
range $21.40 – $158.88
Typical copayment $20.16 (range $5.35 – $39.72)
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.

80.17/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality76.69
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost53.49

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 Fries's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Fries is 1982696852. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 17, 2005.

Where is Melissa Fries located?

Melissa Fries practices at 106 Irving St NW Ste 3800 Dept. Of Ob/Gyn, Washington, DC 20010. The listed phone number is (202) 877-6093.

What is Melissa Fries's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.

Is Melissa Fries enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Fries 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 Fries's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Fries reassigns Medicare benefits to Medstar Medical Group II LLC (Washington, DC). 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 Fries's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Fries was last updated on May 17, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.