Quick answers
- Does Melanie M. Rivers accept Medicare assignment?
- Medicare's clinician data says Melanie M. Rivers may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Melanie M. Rivers see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 36 Original Medicare patients and 45 services for Melanie M. Rivers. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Melanie M. Rivers's NPI number?
- 1235994757. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Melanie M. Rivers, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 36 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 45 |
| Different services or procedures | 6 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)30 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis75%
- Depression36%
- Anxiety36%
- Ischemic heart disease33%
Hospitals where Melanie M. Rivers works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melanie M. Rivers at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Chatuge Regional HospitalHiawassee, GA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 111324
- Erlanger Murphy Medical CenterMurphy, NC · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 341328
- Union General HospitalBlairsville, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 110051
Practice locations
Addresses where Melanie M. Rivers is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 110 S Main StHiawassee, GA 30546 (706) 896‑2222
- 145 Medical Park Ln, Suite LMurphy, NC 28906 (828) 837‑7708
- 145 Medical Park Ln IMurphy, NC 28906 (828) 837‑3897
- 146 Hwy 64 EHayesville, NC 28904 (828) 389‑3608
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Melanie M. Rivers as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Murphy Medical Center Inc66 clinicians in the group
- Appalachian Hospice LLC7 clinicians in the group
- Chatuge Regional Hospital Inc4 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Georgia
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Georgia — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Murphy Medical Center Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | May accept for some services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1235994757 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians