Melissa Hickman, N.P.
NPI 1518920107 · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Chattanooga, TN
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Melissa Hickman, N.P. is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider in Chattanooga, TN (NPI 1518920107).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1518920107
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- N.P.
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 10883 (TN)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
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
20 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.
$1,803 across 66 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)
- 910 Blackford StreetChattanooga, TN 37403Phone: (423) 778-5255Fax: (423) 778-8209
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-04-06
- Last updated
- 2021-08-19
- Certified
- 2021-08-19
Frequently asked questions
- What is Melissa Hickman's NPI number?
- Melissa Hickman's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518920107, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Melissa Hickman's specialty?
- Melissa Hickman is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Melissa Hickman located?
- Melissa Hickman's practice location on file with NPPES is 1360 Mackey Branch Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37421-3225.
- What is Melissa Hickman's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Melissa Hickman is (423) 443-3336.
- Does Melissa Hickman accept Medicare?
- Melissa Hickman is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Melissa Hickman's NPI active?
- Yes — Melissa Hickman's NPI (1518920107) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-08-19.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.