MELISSA M. SCHEPP M.D. – NPI #1437178688
Internal Medicine

An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

MELISSA SCHEPP is a physician located in MARIETTA, GA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1437178688 to MELISSA SCHEPP on July 19, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. She is also known by her former name SARAH MELISSA MAHONEY. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RH0002X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 6 years ago on Dec 11, 2019. 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 SCHEPP below.

NPI Profile for
MELISSA M. SCHEPP

NPI Number
1437178688
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
MELISSA M. SCHEPP
Former Name: SARAH MELISSA MAHONEY
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
310 KENNESTONE HOSPITAL BLVD
MARIETTA, GA 30060-1120
Phone: (770) 793-7899 Fax: (770) 793-7856
Mailing address
677 CHURCH ST NE
MARIETTA, GA 30060-1101
Phone: (770) 793-7899 Fax: (770) 793-7856
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Dec 11, 2019

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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
207RH0002X
- Internal Medicine / Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Primary)		 GA 050221
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 GA 050221

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.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
310 KENNESTONE HOSPITAL BLVD,
MARIETTA, GA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
MELISSA SCHEPP is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • WELLSTAR COBB MEDICAL CENTER
      3950 AUSTELL RD
      AUSTELL, GA 30106
    • WELLSTAR KENNESTONE HOSPITAL
      677 CHURCH STREET
      MARIETTA, GA 30060
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • WELLSTAR HOME HEALTH, LLC
      805 SANDY PLAINS ROAD
      MARIETTA, GA 30066
  • HOSPICE
    • WELLSTAR COMMUNITY HOSPICE
      4040 HOSPITAL WEST DRIVE
      AUSTELL, GA 30106

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