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Melisa Marie Cernic-Kates

Registered Nurse in Ottumwa, IA · enumerated 2025.

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

National Provider Identifier

1740142090

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Melisa Marie Cernic-Kates
Sex Female
Practice address 1020 N Quincy Ave, Ottumwa, IA, 52501
Phone (641) 683-4300
Fax (641) 683-4302
Enumeration date Nov 25, 2025
Last updated in NPPES Nov 25, 2025

Taxonomy & licenses

163W00000X Registered Nurse Nursing Service Providers · License 123959 (IA) Primary

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What is the NPI number for Melisa Cernic-Kates?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Melisa Cernic-Kates is 1740142090, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Melisa Cernic-Kates practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Ottumwa, IA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2025-11-25.