Quick answers
- Does Melisa B. Poindexter accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melisa B. Poindexter accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- What is Melisa B. Poindexter's NPI number?
- 1386496818. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Hospitals where Melisa B. Poindexter works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melisa B. Poindexter 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.
- Ochsner LSU Health ShreveportShreveport, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190098
Practice locations
Addresses where Melisa B. Poindexter is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1541 Kings HwyShreveport, LA 71103 (318) 675‑5000
- 1606 Kings HwyShreveport, LA 71103 (318) 675‑6402
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Melisa B. Poindexter as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice571 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Mental Health Counselorprimary
Other mental health counselors in Shreveport
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Shreveport, LA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1386496818 |
| 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
- 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