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MELISSA WHELPLEY LCSW
NPI 1992303978
Social Worker - Clinical in Knoxville, TN

Active since October 13, 2020PECOS Enrolled
1415 OLD WEISGARBER RD STE 360, KNOXVILLE, TN 37909(865) 588-3173 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 3, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Melissa Whelpley Lcsw NPPES

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

MELISSA WHELPLEY LCSW (NPI 1992303978) is an individual clinical provider in Knoxville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (9351) and active in the NPI registry since October 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1992303978
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMELISSA WHELPLEYCredential: LCSW
Location Address1415 OLD WEISGARBER RD STE 360Knoxville, TN 37909-1381
Mailing Address1415 Old Weisgarber Rd Ste 360Knoxville, TN 37909-1381 · (865) 588-3173
Phone(865) 588-3173
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateOctober 13, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 3, 2025
NPPES CertifiedOctober 3, 2025
✔ NPI 1992303978 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 9351
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
Also ListedSocial WorkerTaxonomy 104100000X
1415 OLD WEISGARBER RD STE 360, Knoxville, TN 37909
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Insurance Company and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Melissa Whelpley Lcsw is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Whelpley reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Healthy Mind Counseling Services, Inc
0.8 mi
Clinical
6305 LONAS DR STE 101
Knoxville, TN 37909
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 161 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1457409898 (865) 588-3173
Grow Healthcare Group PA
737 mi
Mental Health
66 W FLAGLER ST STE 900
Miami, FL 33130
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 315 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1245845932 (786) 244-7711

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 37909 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
$0.00 typical visit price
range $52.64 – $160.89
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.16 – $40.22)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$66.01 typical visit price
range $16.72 – $131.41
Typical copayment $16.50 (range $4.18 – $32.85)
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 20

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

HILARY S HAVERKAMP
Social Worker (Clinical)
1415 OLD WEISGARBER RD STE 360
KNOXVILLE, TN 37909
Knox County (865) 588-3173
ANASTASIA ARMSTRONG LMSW
Social Worker
1415 OLD WEISGARBER RD STE 360
KNOXVILLE, TN 37909
Knox County (865) 345-4557
JENNIFER IELENE WILLIAMS LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
1415 OLD WEISGARBER RD STE 360
KNOXVILLE, TN 37909
Knox County (865) 588-3173
MRS. EDELYN YVETTE BISHOP APRN PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
1415 OLD WEISGARBER RD STE 360
KNOXVILLE, TN 37909
Knox County (865) 588-3173
JAMIE ANN STANFILL
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
1415 OLD WEISGARBER RD STE 360
KNOXVILLE, TN 37909
Knox County (865) 345-4557
MRS. MISHI CAROLINE WORRELL LPC-MHSP
Counselor (Professional)
1415 OLD WEISGARBER RD STE 360
KNOXVILLE, TN 37909
Knox County (865) 588-3173
SHELBY HARRIS LMSW
Social Worker
1415 OLD WEISGARBER RD STE 360
KNOXVILLE, TN 37909
Knox County (865) 345-4557
EDNA KATHLEEN CLARK LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1415 OLD WEISGARBER RD STE 360
KNOXVILLE, TN 37909
Knox County (865) 588-3173

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 Whelpley's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Whelpley is 1992303978. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 13, 2020.

Where is Melissa Whelpley located?

Melissa Whelpley practices at 1415 Old Weisgarber Rd Ste 360, Knoxville, TN 37909. The listed phone number is (865) 588-3173.

What is Melissa Whelpley's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Melissa Whelpley enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Whelpley is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Melissa Whelpley's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Whelpley reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Healthy Mind Counseling Services, Inc (Knoxville, TN) and Grow Healthcare Group PA (Miami, FL). 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 Whelpley's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Melissa Whelpley accept?

Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Insurance Company and UnitedHealthcare list Melissa Whelpley 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 Whelpley was last updated on October 3, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.