Melissa R Freese, FNP-C - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Columbia, MO

Melissa R Freese, FNP-C is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Columbia, Missouri. She graduated from nursing school in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Gastrointestinal Associates, Llp and her current practice location is 210 Portland St Ste 100, Columbia, Missouri. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (573) 777-8818.

Melissa R Freese is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 2014042045) 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 1437549870.

Contact Information

Melissa R Freese, FNP-C
210 Portland St Ste 100,
Columbia, MO 65201-6677
(573) 777-8818
(573) 777-8819

Map and Direction




Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa R Freese
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience10 Years
Location210 Portland St Ste 100, Columbia, Missouri
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 R Freese graduated from nursing school in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437549870
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/23/2015
  • Last Update Date: 08/18/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921329004
  • Enrollment ID: I20150601001999

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa R Freese such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437549870NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 2014042045 (Missouri)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Gastrointestinal Associates, Llp953716623625

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 R Freese allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGastrointestinal Associates, Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912950585
PECOS PAC ID: 9537166236
Enrollment ID: O20070103000068

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 R Freese 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 R Freese, FNP-C
210 Portland St Ste 100,
Columbia, MO 65201-6677

Ph: (573) 777-8818
Melissa R Freese, FNP-C
210 Portland St Ste 100,
Columbia, MO 65201-6677

Ph: (573) 777-8818

Reviews and Comments


Nurse Practitioner Nurses in Columbia, MO

Diana L Erion, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1600 E Broadway, Columbia, MO 65201
Phone: 573-875-8838    Fax: 573-875-8589
Jennifer Michelle Kandlik, F.N.P.
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: One Hospital Dr, Columbia, MO 65212
Phone: 573-882-8788    Fax: 573-882-3131
Ms. Lauren Ann Mistler, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2101 Corona Rd Ste 102, Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: 573-234-1800    
Sheila Marie Struckmeyer, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: One Hospital Dr, Columbia, MO 65212
Phone: 573-884-4400    Fax: 573-884-5994
Lauren Taylor Vollrath, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 500 N Keene St Ste 406, Columbia, MO 65201
Phone: 573-499-6041    Fax: 573-499-6091
Janis M Sears, APN-C
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 800 Hospital Dr, Columbia, MO 65201
Phone: 573-814-6000    
Elisa M Amspacher, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1101 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65212
Phone: 573-882-3106    Fax: 573-882-1760

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

NPI Number: The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers in the HIPAA standards transactions. Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use the NPIs in the administrative and financial transactions adopted under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

Our Data: Information on www.medicarelist.com is built using data sources published by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The information disclosed on the NPI Registry are FOIA-disclosable and are required to be disclosed under the FOIA and the eFOIA amendments to the FOIA. There is no way to 'opt out' or 'suppress' the NPPES record data for health care providers with active NPIs.