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April Waddell Messer, PHD, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Individual provider Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · NPI 1699394122

April Waddell Messer, PHD, APRN, PMHNP-BC is a Nurse Practitioner in Asheville, North Carolina. Qualified in 2025, 1 year ago. Practices with Nm Pacs 2 LLC, a 105-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in North Carolina.

Years since qualifying
1
Licensed in
NC
In the registry since
2020
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.
APRN — Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
The umbrella licence covering nurse practitioners, midwives, anaesthetists and clinical nurse specialists.
PMHNP-BC — Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified
A board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner.

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Practice location Address checks out

1100 Tunnel Rd
Asheville, NC 28805-2576
Phone: (828) 298-7911
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Specialties & licences

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (primary) Taxonomy 363LP0808X · Licence 5023960 (NC)
Critical Care Medicine Registered Nurse Taxonomy 163WC0200X · Licence 241830 (NC)

Record details

NPI number1699394122
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials PHD , APRN , PMHNP-BC
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedApril 14, 2020
Last updated in NPPESFebruary 20, 2026
Certification dateFebruary 20, 2026

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyNURSE PRACTITIONER
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2025 (1 years in practice)
Group practice Nm Pacs 2 Llc — 105 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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