NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Melissa Lynn Stephenson, PHD

Audiologist · Athens, TX

Melissa Lynn Stephenson, PHD is an audiologist with a practice address in Athens, Texas, and NPI 1538369491, issued on Jul 19, 2007. Check the license (Texas 51207, as entered in NPPES) with the Texas 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
1538369491
Name
Melissa Lynn Stephenson
Credential
PHD
Primary taxonomy
Audiologist 231H00000X
License number
51207 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1701 S Palestine St, Athens, TX 75751
Phone
(903) 676-3316
Enumerated
Jul 19, 2007
Record last updated
Jun 8, 2022
Fax
(903) 676-1111
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1701 S Palestine St

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

  1. Cassandra Holloway, AUDAudiologist1831084292

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Texas board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 97.6 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score86.5
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Melissa Lynn Stephenson among 1,477 audiologist records in Texas

Melissa Lynn Stephenson, PHD is one of 1,477 audiologist records with a practice address in Texas. 35% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 15% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 15% of these records are older, 77% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 35% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 38% of these records are
  • Record last updated2022 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 231H00000X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Audiologist providers in Texas

There are 1,477 audiologist records in Texas.

The 8 audiologist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Cassandra Holloway, AUDAthens, TX 757511831084292
  2. David Holmes, AUD, PHDFlint, TX 757621952382624
  3. Abigail Balogun, AUD, CCC/ATyler, TX 757031225878358
  4. Kayla Borges, AU.D.Tyler, TX 757031407546856
  5. Katherine Bowman, AUDTyler, TX 757031609982420
  6. Danielle Dupre, AUDTyler, TX 757031285251181
  7. Amanda Edwards, AUDTyler, TX 757031871751636
  8. Kaitlyn League, AUDTyler, TX 757031902537533

Common questions

What is Melissa Lynn Stephenson, PHD's NPI number?

Melissa Lynn Stephenson, PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538369491, issued on Jul 19, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Melissa Lynn Stephenson, PHD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1701 S Palestine St, Athens, TX, 75751. Phone: (903) 676-3316. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Melissa Lynn Stephenson, PHD's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number 51207, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

What is Melissa Lynn Stephenson, PHD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 97.6 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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