Melissa Yunker, LICSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Alexandria, MN

Melissa Yunker, LICSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Alexandria, Minnesota. She graduated from medical school in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. She is a member of the group practice Fairview Express Care and her current practice location is 512 30th Ave E Ste 100, Alexandria, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (320) 762-5411.

Melissa Yunker is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 16551) 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 1861847956.

Contact Information

Melissa Yunker, LICSW
512 30th Ave E Ste 100,
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-5411
(320) 762-0829

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa Yunker
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience13 Years
Location512 30th Ave E Ste 100, Alexandria, Minnesota
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:
  • Melissa Yunker graduated from medical school in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861847956
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/26/2016
  • Last Update Date: 12/02/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476816893
  • Enrollment ID: I20180418001361

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Yunker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861847956NPI-NPPES
360602000MedicaidMN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 16551 (Minnesota)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Fairview Express Care33756451791523

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 Yunker allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFairview Health Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013994359
PECOS PAC ID: 1951213057
Enrollment ID: O20031105000461
Entity NameFairview Express Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053952606
PECOS PAC ID: 3375645179
Enrollment ID: O20081028000548

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 Yunker 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 Yunker, LICSW
891 Belsly Blvd,
Moorhead, MN 56560-5055

Ph: (218) 287-4338
Melissa Yunker, LICSW
512 30th Ave E Ste 100,
Alexandria, MN 56308

Ph: (320) 762-5411

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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