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Mrs. Melanie Renee Elks, MSW, LCSW

Mental Health Counselor in Washington, NC · enumerated 2005.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1629061254

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Mrs. Melanie Renee Elks

Credential MSW, LCSW

Sex Female

Practice address 305 Pine Lane, Washington, NC, 27889

Phone (252) 402-0234

Fax (252) 975-3483

Enumeration date Aug 30, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Jan 23, 2026

Taxonomy & licenses

101YM0800X Mental Health Counselor Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers · License C004307 (NC) Primary

1041C0700X Clinical Social Worker Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers · License C004307 (NC) Secondary

LCSW · Licensed Clinical Social Worker: A social worker licensed for clinical practice including mental-health therapy. About the LCSW credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
015RF	Other	-	BCBS GROUP
6005246	Medicaid	NC	-
284162	Other	-	MHN
1327C	Other	-	BCBS
6002763	Medicaid	NC	-
305567	Other	-	MHN GROUP

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Frequently asked questions

What specialty is Melanie Elks?

Melanie Elks is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Mental Health Counselor. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

Is this the official NPI registry?

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2026-01-23.