Ms Melissa Kelly Benson, LCSW, LCAS - Medicare Counselor in Gastonia, NC

Ms Melissa Kelly Benson, LCSW, LCAS is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Gastonia, North Carolina. She graduated from healthcare school in 2000 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. She is a member of the group practice Caromont Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 1337 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (704) 865-3848.

Ms Melissa Kelly Benson is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number C00046) 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 1609074111.

Contact Information

Ms Melissa Kelly Benson, LCSW, LCAS
1337 E Garrison Blvd,
Gastonia, NC 28054-5127
(704) 865-3848
(704) 854-3086

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMs Melissa Kelly Benson
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience25 Years
Location1337 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, North Carolina
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 Kelly Benson graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609074111
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/05/2007
  • Last Update Date: 09/25/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830507946
  • Enrollment ID: I20210408002788

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ms Melissa Kelly Benson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609074111NPI-NPPES
6002717MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
101YA0400XCounselor - Addiction (substance Use Disorder) 1025 (North Carolina)Secondary
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical C00046 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Caromont Medical Group Inc3577476258387

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 Kelly Benson allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCaromont Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356314272
PECOS PAC ID: 3577476258
Enrollment ID: O20031201000070
Entity NameMonarch
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801116405
PECOS PAC ID: 0244273852
Enrollment ID: O20050728000103

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 Kelly Benson 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 Kelly Benson, LCSW, LCAS
Po Box 744786,
Atlanta, GA 30374-4786

Ph: (048) 342-4507
Ms Melissa Kelly Benson, LCSW, LCAS
1337 E Garrison Blvd,
Gastonia, NC 28054-5127

Ph: (704) 865-3848

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Social Worker in Gastonia, NC


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