NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Melissa Ann Knox, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner · Elko, NV

Melissa Ann Knox, FNP-C is a family nurse practitioner with a practice address in Elko, Nevada, and NPI 1780354092, issued on Sep 17, 2021. Check the license (Nevada 826538, as entered in NPPES) with the Nevada board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1780354092
Name
Melissa Ann Knox
Credential
FNP-C
Primary taxonomy
Family Nurse Practitioner 363LF0000X
License number
826538 NV
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
247 Bluffs Ave Ste 102, Elko, NV 89801
Phone
(775) 738-1212
Enumerated
Sep 17, 2021
Record last updated
Sep 17, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20220707002231); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 247 Bluffs Ave Ste 102

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Fred Fricke, MDGastroenterology Physician1902821796
  2. Sarah Lino, APRNAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1407305618
  3. Rainie Wakefield, RNGeneral Practice Registered Nurse1558187583

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Nevada board licenses this profession
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  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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10% more Medicare Part D claims than the average family nurse practitioner in 2024

1,439 Medicare Part D claims for 197 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,305 among the 140,557 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 98 claims were for opioids.

  1. Melissa Knox1,439
  2. Specialty average1,305

Most prescribed

  1. Levothyroxine Sodium80 claims
  2. Alprazolam72 claims
  3. Lisinopril51 claims
  4. Atorvastatin Calcium45 claims
  5. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen38 claims
  6. Losartan Potassium38 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $39.30

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Indivior Inc. The 99,489 providers of this specialty with any payment received $650.95 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Melissa Knox$39.30
  2. Specialty average$650.95

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Morning Star Integrated Health Center LLCElko, NV
  2. Morning Star Urgent Care LLCElko, NV

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

11 family nurse practitioner records list a practice address in Elko

They are 11 of the 720 NPPES records with a practice address in Elko, and 2,165 family nurse practitioner records in Nevada.

Other family nurse practitioner records in Nevada

  1. Leozochyl Aballi Martinez, NPLas Vegas, NV1689176117
  2. Marcial Abalos, APRN-CNPLas Vegas, NV1508680596
  3. Juan Abarca Paredes, FNP-CLas Vegas, NV1164368296
  4. Soudabeh Abdi, FNPHenderson, NV1295454387
  5. Loreydel Abia, APRNLas Vegas, NV1093376758
  6. Jacqueline Abola, APRN FNP-CLas Vegas, NV1770335630
  7. Simon AbrahamLas Vegas, NV1528685005
  8. Elizabeth Acevedo, APRN-CCarson City, NV1770381360
  9. Bridget Ache, NPLas Vegas, NV1922713924
  10. Daniel Sam AciertoHenderson, NV1528670866

Common questions

What is Melissa Ann Knox, FNP-C's NPI number?

Melissa Ann Knox, FNP-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780354092, issued on Sep 17, 2021. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Melissa Ann Knox, FNP-C located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 247 Bluffs Ave Ste 102, Elko, NV, 89801. Phone: (775) 738-1212. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Melissa Ann Knox, FNP-C's license?

NPPES lists Nevada license number 826538, as entered by the provider. Search the Nevada board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Melissa Ann Knox, FNP-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Melissa Ann Knox, FNP-C had 1,439 Medicare Part D claims for 197 beneficiaries; the average among family nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,305. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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