Ms Melissa Karaffa, APN - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Centralia, IL

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Ms Melissa Karaffa, APN is a medicare enrolled "Clinical Nurse Specialist" in Centralia, Illinois. She graduated from nursing school in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Physician Services Corporation Of Southern Illinois Inc and her current practice location is 444 N Pleasant Ave, Centralia, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (618) 436-5665.

Ms Melissa Karaffa is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 209008867) 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 1356629612.

Contact Information

Ms Melissa Karaffa, APN
444 N Pleasant Ave,
Centralia, IL 62801-3006
(618) 436-5665
(618) 436-8042

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMs Melissa Karaffa
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience14 Years
Location444 N Pleasant Ave, Centralia, Illinois
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:
  • Ms Melissa Karaffa graduated from nursing school in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356629612
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/03/2011
  • Last Update Date: 11/04/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810169216
  • Enrollment ID: I20111006000738

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ms Melissa Karaffa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356629612NPI-NPPES
209008867OtherILILLINOIS LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
364S00000XClinical Nurse Specialist 209008867 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital -centraliaCentralia, ILHospital
Salem Township HospitalSalem, ILHospital
Ssm Health - Good Samaritan HospitalMount vernon, ILHospital
St Josephs HospitalBreese, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Physician Services Corporation Of Southern Illinois Inc9234022567109

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. Ms Melissa Karaffa allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSt Marys Hospital Centralia Illinois
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770687196
PECOS PAC ID: 6709788920
Enrollment ID: O20040127000118
Entity NamePhysician Services Corporation Of Southern Illinois Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831101807
PECOS PAC ID: 9234022567
Enrollment ID: O20040304000583

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. Ms Melissa Karaffa 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
Ms Melissa Karaffa, APN
444 N Pleasant Ave,
Centralia, IL 62801-3006

Ph: (618) 436-5665		Ms Melissa Karaffa, APN
444 N Pleasant Ave,
Centralia, IL 62801-3006

Ph: (618) 436-5665

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