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.
- 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
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.
- Fred Fricke, MDGastroenterology Physician1902821796
- Sarah Lino, APRNAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1407305618
- Rainie Wakefield, RNGeneral Practice Registered Nurse1558187583
Verify Melissa Ann Knox in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Nevada board licenses this profession
Search for license 826538Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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.
Most prescribed
- Levothyroxine Sodium80 claims
- Alprazolam72 claims
- Lisinopril51 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium45 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen38 claims
- 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.
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
- Morning Star Integrated Health Center LLCElko, NV
- 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.
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- Bridget Ache, NPLas Vegas, NV1922713924
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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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.