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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Melissa I. Huggins, CNA

Works at hospitals in Newark, DE · Paoli, PA · Delaware, Pennsylvania

Summary

Melissa I. Huggins, CNA is a nurse anesthetist at 255 W Lancaster Ave, Paoli, PA 19301. Phone: (610) 648-1000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Melissa I. Huggins had 85 Original Medicare patients and 85 services. NPI 1831939578. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Nurse anesthetist (Medicare lists Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA))
  • Address: 255 W Lancaster Ave, Paoli, PA 19301 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (610) 648‑1000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Christiana Hospital, Paoli Hospital
  • Group practice: United Anesthesia Services PC (+1 more)
  • School: graduated 2024
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Melissa I. Huggins, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Melissa I. Huggins accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melissa I. Huggins 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.
How many Medicare patients does Melissa I. Huggins see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 85 Original Medicare patients and 85 services for Melissa I. Huggins. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Melissa I. Huggins's NPI number?
1831939578. 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 Melissa I. Huggins, 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 patients85
Services billed to Medicare85
Different services or procedures40
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

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%
  • Arthritis72%
  • Diabetes55%
  • Ischemic heart disease38%
  • Anxiety36%

Hospitals where Melissa I. Huggins works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melissa I. Huggins 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.

  • Christiana HospitalNewark, DE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 080001
  • Paoli HospitalPaoli, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390153

Practice locations

Addresses where Melissa I. Huggins is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Melissa I. Huggins as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • United Anesthesia Services PC442 clinicians in the group
  • Anesthesia Services PA200 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nurse anesthetists in Paoli

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Paoli, PA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in United Anesthesia Services PC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialCNA
Graduation year2024
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1831939578
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians