NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Melissa Tipton, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist · Charlotte, NC

Melissa Tipton, OTR/L is an occupational therapist with a practice address in Charlotte, North Carolina, and NPI 1952845828, issued on Dec 13, 2016. Check the license (North Carolina 17187, as entered in NPPES) with the North Carolina board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1952845828
Name
Melissa Tipton
Credential
OTR/L
Primary taxonomy
Occupational Therapist 225X00000X
License number
17187 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2527 Arbor Loop Dr, Charlotte, NC 28217
Phone
(513) 371-2694
Enumerated
Dec 13, 2016
Record last updated
May 13, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20260529000210); may accept Medicare assignment
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich North Carolina board licenses this profession
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Melissa Tipton among 4,625 occupational therapist records in North Carolina

Melissa Tipton, OTR/L is one of 4,625 occupational therapist records with a practice address in North Carolina. 10% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 44% of them.

  • NPI issued2016 · 44% of these records are older, 52% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 10% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 12% of these records are
  • Graduated2016 · median 2016 among the 532 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 50% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 225X00000X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

549 occupational therapist records list a practice address in Charlotte

They are 549 of the 23,603 NPPES records with a practice address in Charlotte, and 4,625 occupational therapist records in North Carolina. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 occupational therapist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Susan Barbour, O.T.Charlotte, NC 282171861544736
  2. Lindsay Boyce, MS OT/L ATPCharlotte, NC 282171861662116
  3. Sara Connelly, OTCharlotte, NC 282171104837228
  4. Amy Dundon, OTRLCharlotte, NC 282171154542199
  5. Julia Harker, OTLCharlotte, NC 282171548508484
  6. Tamia Howze, OTR/LCharlotte, NC 282171225285240
  7. Christine Magee, OTR/LCharlotte, NC 282171194004259
  8. Sarah Mathias, OTCharlotte, NC 282171457560914

Common questions

What is Melissa Tipton, OTR/L's NPI number?

Melissa Tipton, OTR/L's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952845828, issued on Dec 13, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Melissa Tipton, OTR/L located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2527 Arbor Loop Dr, Charlotte, NC, 28217. Phone: (513) 371-2694. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Melissa Tipton, OTR/L's license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 17187, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity 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. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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