MELISSA S. DEFREEST MD – NPI #1407960388
Emergency Medicine

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Emergency Medicine

MELISSA DEFREEST is a physician located in EUGENE, OR. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1407960388 to MELISSA DEFREEST on August 18, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI Registry, there are 7 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207P00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Emergency Medicine.

The NPI profile was last updated on May 07, 2026. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for MELISSA DEFREEST below.

NPI Profile for
MELISSA S. DEFREEST

NPI Number
1407960388
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
MELISSA S. DEFREEST
Credentials
MD
Primary location
600 COUNTRY CLUB RD STE 100
EUGENE, OR 97401-2240
Phone: (541) 463-2390 Fax: (541) 463-2889
7 Other location(s):
1515 Village Dr Ste 120
Cottage Grove, OR 97424-9700
Phone: (541) 767-5200
Fax: (541) 767-5292
1200 Hilyard St Ste 110
Eugene, OR 97401-8112
Phone: (458) 205-6011
Fax: (541) 302-4733
1255 Hilyard St
Eugene, OR 97401-3718
Phone: (503) 686-7300
2830 Crescent Ave
Eugene, OR 97408-7397
Phone: (541) 686-9000
Fax: (541) 242-4585
2846 Willamette St
Eugene, OR 97405-8200
Phone: (541) 222-8700
Fax: (541) 222-8701
3299 Hilyard St
Eugene, OR 97405-3721
Phone: (541) 222-8620
Fax: (541) 222-8652
35859 Highway 58
Pleasant Hill, OR 97455-9651
Phone: (541) 767-5200
Fax: (541) 937-1370
Mailing address
PO BOX 35380
LAS VEGAS, NV 89133-5380
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
May 07, 2026

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Identifiers

Identifiers for MELISSA DEFREEST

Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.

See identifiers
DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherBCBS057221021
otherGROUP HEALTHI62501
otherLIPAI62501
otherPROVIDENCEI62501
otherWASHINGTON L&I215628
medicaidCAXPY206324
medicaidOR278470
medicaidWA8465049
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207P00000X
- Emergency Medicine (Primary)		 OR MD41141

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
OREGON HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2003
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
MELISSA DEFREEST is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • PEACEHEALTH COTTAGE GROVE COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
      1515 VILLAGE DRIVE
      COTTAGE GROVE, OR 97424
    • SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER - RIVERBEND
      3333 RIVERBEND DRIVE
      SPRINGFIELD, OR 97477
    • SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY DISTRICT
      1255 HILYARD STREET
      EUGENE, OR 97401

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