Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Melissa James, FNP

Nurse Practitioner · Laurel, MS

  • NPI 1356664825
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 17 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1220 Jefferson St
Laurel, MS 394404355
(601) 426-4000
Mailing address
Po Box 247
Laurel, MS 394410247

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2010 — 16 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 11, 2014
Year of graduation
2009 — 17 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363L00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Mississippi #R852441

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1356664825. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
727
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$17,081
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg 213 51 $1
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 133 114 $97
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 116 70 $11
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg 105 39 $6
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg 41 12 $0
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 38 36 $8
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza 23 22 $56
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 17 16 $10
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 15 14 $8
81003 Automated urinalysis test 13 13 $2

In context: peer comparison

Among 7 peers in this city , average services per provider: 119. This provider delivers 6.1× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$14
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Janssen Biotech, Inc. 1 $14.17

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$14

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
258
Patients
109
Total drug cost
$11,258
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 44 21 $708
Cefdinir Generic 20 20 $548
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 19 19 $436
Lisinopril Generic 19 0 $174
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 17 0 $154
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 17 13 $331
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 16 11 $278
Bupropion Xl (Bupropion Hcl) Brand 15 0 $367
Fluconazole Generic 15 14 $141
Glimepiride Generic 14 0 $108

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Melissa James's medical specialty?
Dr. Melissa James practices Nurse Practitioner in Laurel, MS.
Where does Dr. Melissa James practice?
Dr. Melissa James practices at 1220 Jefferson St, Laurel, MS 394404355. Office phone: 6014264000.
What is Dr. Melissa James's NPI?
Dr. Melissa James's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356664825, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Melissa James accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Melissa James accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Melissa James commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg (HCPCS J0696); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (HCPCS 96372). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.