Melody Recio, FNP-C
NPI 1518520311 · Pediatric Nurse Practitioner · Bakersfield, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Melody Recio, FNP-C is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner provider in Bakersfield, CA (NPI 1518520311).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1518520311
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Pediatric Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- FNP-C
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 95011614 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
7 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$290 across 12 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 300 Old River Rd Ste 105Bakersfield, CA 93311-9506Phone: (661) 663-4715Fax: (661) 663-4740
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2019-04-17
- Last updated
- 2022-03-02
- Certified
- 2022-03-02
Frequently asked questions
- What is Melody Recio's NPI number?
- Melody Recio's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518520311, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Melody Recio's specialty?
- Melody Recio is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Melody Recio located?
- Melody Recio's practice location on file with NPPES is 1215 34th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301-2107.
- What is Melody Recio's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Melody Recio is (661) 663-4700.
- Does Melody Recio accept Medicare?
- Melody Recio is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Melody Recio's NPI active?
- Yes — Melody Recio's NPI (1518520311) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-03-02.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.