Melissa Hightower, - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Honolulu, HI

Melissa Hightower, is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her current practice location is 1374 Nuuanu Ave, Honolulu, Hawaii. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (808) 691-4401.

Melissa Hightower is licensed to practice in * (Not Available) (license number ) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1477910180.

Contact Information

Melissa Hightower,
1374 Nuuanu Ave,
Honolulu, HI 96817-4032
(808) 691-4401
(808) 691-7814

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa Hightower
GenderFemale
SpecialitySocial Worker - Clinical
Location1374 Nuuanu Ave, Honolulu, Hawaii
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477910180
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/26/2016
  • Last Update Date: 03/26/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133553936
  • Enrollment ID: I20200103001038

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Hightower such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477910180NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical (* (Not Available))Primary

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. Melissa Hightower allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameThe Queens Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487693586
PECOS PAC ID: 3476454067
Enrollment ID: O20040116000366
Entity NameWellness Partners Hawaii Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609382340
PECOS PAC ID: 4183018559
Enrollment ID: O20220301000359

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. Melissa Hightower 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
Melissa Hightower,
1031 Maunaihi Pl Apt 304,
Honolulu, HI 96822-3408

Ph: (808) 256-6892
Melissa Hightower,
1374 Nuuanu Ave,
Honolulu, HI 96817-4032

Ph: (808) 691-4401

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