Melissa Smith Vaughn, FNP
NPI 1730419474 · Family Nurse Practitioner · Chattanooga, TN
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Melissa Smith Vaughn, FNP is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider in Chattanooga, TN (NPI 1730419474).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1730419474
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- FNP
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 14588 (TN)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
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 tenure25% of score
16 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
3 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
933 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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 .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 492 | $105 |
| Visit Complexity Inherent to Evaluation and Management Associated With Medical Care Services That Serve As the Continuing Focal Point for All Needed Health Care Services And/Or With Medical Care Services That Are Part of Ongoing Care Related to a Patient'SG2211 | 367 | $14 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 50 | $75 |
| Emergency Department Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making99284 | 24 | $100 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $14–$105 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$296 across 3 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 (2)
- 2501 Citico AveChattanooga, TN 37404-1127Phone: (423) 697-2000Fax: (423) 697-2320
- 1000 Tennesee 28Jasper, TN 37347Phone: (423) 316-2042
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2009-12-31
- Last updated
- 2023-11-07
- Certified
- 2023-11-07
Frequently asked questions
- What is Melissa Smith Vaughn's NPI number?
- Melissa Smith Vaughn's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730419474, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Melissa Smith Vaughn's specialty?
- Melissa Smith Vaughn is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Melissa Smith Vaughn located?
- Melissa Smith Vaughn's practice location on file with NPPES is 979 E 3rd St Ste B-601, Chattanooga, TN 37403-2136.
- What is Melissa Smith Vaughn's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Melissa Smith Vaughn is (423) 316-2042.
- Does Melissa Smith Vaughn accept Medicare?
- Melissa Smith Vaughn is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Melissa Smith Vaughn's NPI active?
- Yes — Melissa Smith Vaughn's NPI (1730419474) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-11-07.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.