Melissa J. Smith, APRN
Nurse Practitioner, Family (APRN) with Open Water Counseling and Recovery LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Akron, Ohio. 48 Medicare patients in 2024, $10,284 paid; nearly all of their 378 Part D prescriptions were generic (91%). A record with the same name and state is on the OIG exclusion list; it carries no NPI, so check it before acting.
Overview
| NPI | 1821460700 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | APRN |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 30, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 29, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 29, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Family Primary | 363LF0000X | COA.18325-NP | OH |
Exclusion screening
Possible match: verify before acting. The OIG list has a record with the same name in Ohio, but that record carries no NPI, so it may be a different person or business.
| Matched by | Name on OIG list | Exclusion type | Excluded since | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name + state | Melissa Renee Smith · Health Care Aide | 1128a1 | Jun 19, 2008 | Fredericktown, OH |
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | Possible (name) | See above |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (FL); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 48 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 181 across 9 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $10,284 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 378 · 491 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 108 |
| Total drug cost | $7,762 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
Medical groups
- Open Water Counseling and Recovery LLCAshtabula, OH · 19 clinicians
- Proxy Healthcare LLCUniontown, OH · 14 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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