Active NPI 1356664825 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Melissa James , FNP

Nurse Practitioner • Laurel, MS

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Melissa James, FNP is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Laurel, MS. With approximately 17 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2009, Melissa James delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1220 JEFFERSON ST.

Melissa James maintains professional affiliations with Calhoun Medical Clinic Llc, South Central Clinics, Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1220 Jefferson St

Laurel, MS 394404355

Telephone 6014264000

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 South Central Regional Medical Center Facility NPI 1619973542

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2009

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Laurel, MS

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

17 Yrs +6.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.5 Yrs

State Avg: 11.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

20 Specialists

Practicing in Laurel, MS (1098 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

51.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. James (17 Years) 17 Yrs

Laurel Specialty Average (10.5 Years) 10.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	148	33	$15.00	$0.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	97	78	$125.00	$98.82
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	65	39	$35.00	$10.86
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	52	19	$10.00	$6.89
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	23	21	$24.00	$8.65
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	17	16	$194.00	$95.77
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	17	17	$396.00	$166.92
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	15	15	$30.00	$16.20
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	14	14	$85.00	$34.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	213	51	$15.00	$0.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	133	114	$125.00	$97.27
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	116	70	$35.00	$10.61
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	105	39	$10.00	$6.37
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	41	12	$10.00	$0.49
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	38	36	$24.00	$8.40
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza	23	22	$85.00	$55.70
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	17	16	$25.00	$9.52
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	15	14	$30.00	$7.61
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	13	13	$30.00	$16.20
81003 Automated urinalysis test	13	13	$16.00	$2.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	276	55	$15.00	$0.49
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	135	67	$35.00	$11.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	112	93	$125.00	$100.76
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	98	43	$10.00	$6.70
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	31	27	$24.00	$2.96
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza	21	20	$90.00	$30.51
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	21	21	$85.00	$42.16
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	20	19	$30.00	$7.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$180.00	$132.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	236	55	$15.00	$0.51
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	117	72	$35.00	$11.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	99	82	$125.00	$102.20
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	79	37	$10.00	$7.46
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	42	41	$85.00	$45.23
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	33	29	$24.00	$3.00
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	26	22	$30.00	$7.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$180.00	$133.82
81003 Automated urinalysis test	16	14	$16.00	$2.22
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	15	$165.00	$144.64
M0243 Intravenous infusion or subcutaneous injection, casirivimab and imdevimab includes infusion or injection, and post administration monitoring	13	13	$400.00	$381.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	148	35	$15.00	$0.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	105	81	$125.00	$84.08
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	87	44	$35.00	$10.95
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	71	30	$10.00	$6.61
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	40	36	$24.00	$2.99
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	34	32	$30.00	$7.74
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	16	16	$85.00	$45.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	157	32	$15.00	$0.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	112	77	$125.00	$83.62
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	83	49	$35.00	$12.68
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	58	11	$10.00	$0.53
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	42	19	$10.00	$6.79
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	34	32	$24.00	$2.94
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	28	27	$30.00	$8.46
81003 Automated urinalysis test	24	18	$16.00	$2.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	125	50	$155.00	$82.73
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	111	41	$105.00	$57.90
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	96	20	$15.21	$0.60
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	85	81	$220.00	$156.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	38	$124.24	$84.10
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	43	25	$35.23	$15.74
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	28	28	$120.00	$57.88
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	25	13	$10.00	$7.06
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	22	22	$396.00	$156.23
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	21	20	$23.14	$2.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	20	$96.00	$56.77
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$180.00	$108.64
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	17	17	$185.00	$85.53
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	14	13	$30.36	$9.40
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	11	11	$210.00	$148.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	282	268	$199.56	$156.29
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	116	112	$180.52	$145.18
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	58	15	$155.00	$75.89
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	48	11	$105.00	$52.95
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	43	42	$283.80	$174.49

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-05-29

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License MS R852441

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

South Central Clinics, Inc

1203 Jefferson St, Laurel, MS 394404354

Phone: 6016492863

Calhoun Medical Clinic Llc

5135 Hwy 84 W, Laurel, MS 394438587

Phone: 6013403544

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active February 11, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 11, 2014

Registered at 1220 JEFFERSON ST, LAUREL, MS 394404355 (Tel: 6014264000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 11, 2014

Registered at PO BOX 247, LAUREL, MS 394410247 (Tel: 6013996167)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 11, 2014

Recorded as MELISSA JAMES, FNP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 11, 2014

Nurse Practitioner (License #R852441 in MS)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 11, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1356664825

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: March 11, 2010

Last Update: May 29, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 247

Laurel, MS 394410247

Phone: 6014257550

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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