Melissa Lynn Spears, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Knoxville, TN

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Melissa Lynn Spears, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health" in Knoxville, Tennessee. She graduated from nursing school in 2021 and has 4 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Life Connections Counseling Services Pllc, East Tennessee Addiction Specialists and her current practice location is 408 N Cedar Bluff Rd Ste 305, Knoxville, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (865) 888-5818.

Melissa Lynn Spears is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 29824) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1790911469.

Contact Information

Melissa Lynn Spears, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
408 N Cedar Bluff Rd Ste 305,
Knoxville, TN 37923-3648
(865) 888-5818
(865) 888-5819

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa Lynn Spears
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience4 Years
Location408 N Cedar Bluff Rd Ste 305, Knoxville, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Melissa Lynn Spears graduated from nursing school in 2021
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790911469
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/08/2009
  • Last Update Date: 12/05/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729480751
  • Enrollment ID: I20210713001735

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Lynn Spears such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790911469NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
163W00000XRegistered Nurse 164427 (Tennessee)Secondary
363LP0808XNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health 29824 (Tennessee)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Life Connections Counseling Services Pllc47890996158
East Tennessee Addiction Specialists65072920677

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Melissa Lynn Spears allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouthland Behavioral Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336596584
PECOS PAC ID: 4486940459
Enrollment ID: O20160831001833
Entity NameEast Tennessee Addiction Specialists
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770080632
PECOS PAC ID: 6507292067
Enrollment ID: O20200203000388
Entity NameLife Connections Counseling Services Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174019087
PECOS PAC ID: 4789099615
Enrollment ID: O20210226000707

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Melissa Lynn Spears is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Melissa Lynn Spears, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
1167 Spratlin Park Dr,
Gray, TN 37615-6205

Ph: (423) 467-3600		Melissa Lynn Spears, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
408 N Cedar Bluff Rd Ste 305,
Knoxville, TN 37923-3648

Ph: (865) 888-5818

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