Melissa Kestler DNP, FNP-Bc
Also known as
- Formerly known asGaard, Melissa M
Source: NPPES public registry.
About this NPIWhat this record shows.
NPI 1255988770 is registered to Melissa Kestler DNP, FNP-Bc, a Nurse Practitioner practising at 220 Pennsylvania Ave in Seaford, Delaware. Nurse Practitioner is a recognised medical specialty under the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) taxonomy. Melissa Kestler DNP, FNP-Bc has been enumerated in the National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry since 2019.
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Medicare enrollment
This provider holds 2 Medicare enrollments on file with the Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). Each enrollment carries a public Medicare Enrollment ID (ENRLMT_ID) used by billers and intermediaries.
Practitioner
- I20191010000079Nurse PractitionerDE
- I20221004000257Nurse PractitionerMD
Source: CMS PECOS public enrollment file.
Insurance & acceptsHow to confirm coverage.
The National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) registry does not include commercial insurance network data, so we cannot show which plans Melissa Kestler DNP, FNP-Bc accepts. To confirm in-network status with your specific health plan, contact Melissa Kestler DNP, FNP-Bc directly at (410) 391-6131.
Frequently asked
Yes. NPI 1255988770 is registered as Active in the CMS NPPES public registry and passes the Luhn check-digit validation that all 10-digit NPIs use.
Nurse Practitioner is a recognised medical specialty under the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) taxonomy.
The CMS NPPES Public Registry at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov is the authoritative source. FindMyNPI mirrors this dataset and refreshes monthly. For real-time verification, you can also call the provider's office at (410) 391-6131.
An individual healthcare provider has a single Type-1 NPI for life. Organisations can hold separate Type-2 NPIs per location, specialty, or sub-entity. Melissa Kestler DNP, FNP-Bc is a Type-1 individual NPI.