Mrs Melissa Beth Cheng, MSN, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Whitley City, KY

Mrs Melissa Beth Cheng, MSN, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner" in Whitley City, Kentucky. She graduated from nursing school in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Lake Cumberland Rheumatology Pllc and her current practice location is 71 Medical Ln, Whitley City, Kentucky. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (606) 376-7212.

Mrs Melissa Beth Cheng is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 5510P) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1225258130.

Contact Information

Mrs Melissa Beth Cheng, MSN, FNP
71 Medical Ln,
Whitley City, KY 42653-4216
(606) 376-7212
(606) 687-3151

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMrs Melissa Beth Cheng
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience18 Years
Location71 Medical Ln, Whitley City, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Mrs Melissa Beth Cheng graduated from nursing school in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225258130
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/26/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/22/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769582816
  • Enrollment ID: I20081021000051

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Melissa Beth Cheng such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225258130NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 71002366A (Indiana)Secondary
363L00000XNurse Practitioner 5510P (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lake Cumberland Regional HospitalSomerset, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lake Cumberland Rheumatology Pllc044630905816

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Mrs Melissa Beth Cheng allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLake Cumberland Physician Practices Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811356892
PECOS PAC ID: 2567510464
Enrollment ID: O20090504000210
Entity NameLake Cumberland Rheumatology Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619117058
PECOS PAC ID: 0446309058
Enrollment ID: O20090601000002

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Mrs Melissa Beth Cheng is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Mrs Melissa Beth Cheng, MSN, FNP
Po Box 250,
Whitley City, KY 42653-0250

Ph: (606) 376-7212
Mrs Melissa Beth Cheng, MSN, FNP
71 Medical Ln,
Whitley City, KY 42653-4216

Ph: (606) 376-7212

Reviews and Comments


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