Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Melissa Dawn Howard, DNP-FNP, MSN, RN

Individual provider Family Nurse Practitioner · NPI 1922729466

Dr. Melissa Dawn Howard, DNP-FNP, MSN, RN is a Family Nurse Practitioner in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Practices as a sole proprietor. Licensed in New Mexico.

Licensed in
NM
In the registry since
2022
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MSN — Master of Science in Nursing
A graduate nursing degree, usually held alongside an advanced practice licence.
RN — Registered Nurse
A licensed nurse who completed a nursing degree and passed the NCLEX-RN examination.

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Practice location Address checks out

365 Lisbon Ave SE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124-2676
Phone: (505) 259-3320
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208100000X · Licence 69328 (NM)
Family Nurse Practitioner Taxonomy 363LF0000X · Licence 69328 (NM)

Record details

NPI number1922729466
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials DNP-FNP , MSN , RN
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedSeptember 2, 2022
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 21, 2023
Certification dateSeptember 21, 2023

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