Melissa Edwards, NP
NPI 1598252173 · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Irvine, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Melissa Edwards, NP is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider in Irvine, CA (NPI 1598252173).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1598252173
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- NP
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 95008914 (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
8 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- 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.
$118 across 1 record (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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2018-04-18
- Last updated
- 2019-05-06
Frequently asked questions
- What is Melissa Edwards's NPI number?
- Melissa Edwards's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598252173, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Melissa Edwards's specialty?
- Melissa Edwards 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 Edwards located?
- Melissa Edwards's practice location on file with NPPES is 17782 Cowan Ste a, Irvine, CA 92614-6041.
- What is Melissa Edwards's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Melissa Edwards is (949) 722-7118.
- Does Melissa Edwards accept Medicare?
- Melissa Edwards is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Melissa Edwards's NPI active?
- Yes — Melissa Edwards's NPI (1598252173) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2019-05-06.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.