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Melisa Farias, D.O.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Terrytown, LA · enumerated 2016 · practices at Palliative Care at Heart, LLC.

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

National Provider Identifier

1629423264

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Melisa Farias

Credential D.O.

Sex Female

Practice address 1700 Belle Chasse Hwy Ste B230, Terrytown, LA, 70056

Phone (504) 341-0038

Fax (504) 341-0320

Enumeration date May 2, 2016

Last updated in NPPES Aug 5, 2025

Taxonomy & licenses

207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License UO4947 (FL) Secondary

207RH0002X Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 341303 (LA) Primary

DO · Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine: A fully licensed physician trained in osteopathic medical schools, with the same practice rights as an MD. About the DO credential

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What is the NPI number for Melisa Farias?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Melisa Farias is 1629423264, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Melisa Farias practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Terrytown, LA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Palliative Care at Heart, LLC Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Terrytown, LA NPI 1689135097

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2025-08-05.