Provider Profile
Melissa James, FNP
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Melissa James
Melissa James, FNP is a nurse practitioner based in Laurel, MS. Medicare claims data shows Melissa provided 448 services to 252 patients. The services billed most often include injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (601) 426-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1220 JEFFERSON ST
Laurel, MS 39440
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
448 services · 252 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
23 | |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
65 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg | Drug given | J0696 |
148 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
52 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
97 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
17 | |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
17 | |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) | Lab test | 87880 |
15 | |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus | Lab test | 87426 |
14 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other nurse practitioners at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other nurse practitioners in Laurel 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in MS who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Melissa James specialize in?
Melissa James is a nurse practitioner in Laurel, MS. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Melissa James located?
Melissa James is listed at 1220 Jefferson St, Laurel, MS 39440. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Melissa James's phone number?
The number on file is (601) 426-4000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Melissa James?
Melissa James's National Provider Identifier is 1356664825. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Melissa James train?
Melissa James attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Melissa James have?
Melissa James has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Melissa James do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Melissa James performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Melissa James's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melissa James. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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