Melissa Wendell, CNM
NPI 1598039661 · Advanced Practice Midwife · Decatur, IL
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Certified Nurse Midwife (cnm) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Melissa Wendell, CNM is a Advanced Practice Midwife provider in Decatur, IL (NPI 1598039661).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1598039661
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Advanced Practice MidwifePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- CNM
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 277.003217 (IL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Other Service Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
14 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.
$1,824 across 2 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)
- 675 E Snyder Dr Ste 1Decatur, IL 62526-4766Phone: (217) 875-1886Fax: (217) 875-3120
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2012-03-06
- Last updated
- 2025-11-24
- Certified
- 2025-11-24
Frequently asked questions
- What is Melissa Wendell's NPI number?
- Melissa Wendell's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598039661, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Melissa Wendell's specialty?
- Melissa Wendell is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Advanced Practice Midwife (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Melissa Wendell located?
- Melissa Wendell's practice location on file with NPPES is 2 Memorial Dr Fl 1, Decatur, IL 62526-3950.
- What is Melissa Wendell's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Melissa Wendell is (217) 545-8000.
- Does Melissa Wendell accept Medicare?
- Melissa Wendell is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Melissa Wendell's NPI active?
- Yes — Melissa Wendell's NPI (1598039661) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-11-24.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.