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Melissa Lynn Spears, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Individual provider Registered Nurse · NPI 1790911469

Melissa Lynn Spears, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC is a Nurse Practitioner in Knoxville, Tennessee. Qualified in 2021, 5 years ago. Practices with East Tennessee Addiction Specialists, a 7-clinician group, works from 3 locations, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Tennessee.

Years since qualifying
5
Licensed in
TN
In the registry since
2009
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.
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

408 N Cedar Bluff Rd Ste 305
Knoxville, TN 37923-3648
Phone: (865) 888-5818
Fax: (865) 888-5819
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Additional practice locations (2)

  • 208 E Unaka Ave, Johnson City, TN 37601-4626 — (423) 926-0940
  • 201 W Springdale Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917-5158 — (865) 329-9173

Specialties & licences

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (primary) Taxonomy 363LP0808X · Licence 29824 (TN)
Registered Nurse Taxonomy 163W00000X · Licence 164427 (TN)

Record details

NPI number1790911469
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MSN , APRN , PMHNP-BC
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 8, 2009
Last updated in NPPESDecember 5, 2025
Certification dateDecember 5, 2025

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyNURSE PRACTITIONER
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2021 (5 years in practice)
Group practice East Tennessee Addiction Specialists — 7 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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