MELISSA FERNIZ NUNN APRN, CPNP
NPI 1992178859
Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics in New Orleans, LA
About Melissa Ferniz Nunn Aprn, Cpnp NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MELISSA FERNIZ NUNN APRN, CPNP (NPI 1992178859) is an individual pediatrics provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (AP08542) and active in the NPI registry since November 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Melissa Ferniz Nunn Aprn, Cpnp is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Nunn reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
New Orleans, LA 70118
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 220 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Orleans, LA 70115
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 240 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 70118 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118
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 Nunn's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melissa Nunn is 1992178859. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 1, 2015. The provider is also known as Melissa Eileen Ferniz.
Where is Melissa Nunn located?
Melissa Nunn practices at 200 Henry Clay Ave Emergency Department, New Orleans, LA 70118. The listed phone number is (504) 896-9474.
What is Melissa Nunn's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Pediatrics, with taxonomy code 363LP0200X.
Is Melissa Nunn enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melissa Nunn is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Melissa Nunn's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Nunn reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Children's Hospital (New Orleans, LA) and Belle Chasse Emergency Group LLC (New Orleans, LA). 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 Nunn's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Melissa Nunn accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and HMO Louisiana and 1 other insurer list Melissa Nunn 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 Nunn was last updated on May 24, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Melissa Ferniz Nunn, APRN, CPNP · NPI 1992178859
Pediatrics physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 1, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1992178859 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 1, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics · taxonomy 363LP0200X
- **State license:** AP08542 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 200 HENRY CLAY AVE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, New Orleans, LA 70118
- **Phone:** (504) 896-9474
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **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): Children's Hospital (NPI 1043230873, New Orleans, LA); Belle Chasse Emergency Group LLC (NPI 1851714075, New Orleans, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 24, 2018
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1992178859) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.