Dr Carol Baker Melancon, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Baton Rouge, LA

Dr Carol Baker Melancon, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Her current practice location is 5253 Dijon Dr, Suite A, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (225) 768-1611.

Dr Carol Baker Melancon is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 11155R) 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 1588625040.

Contact Information

Dr Carol Baker Melancon, MD
5253 Dijon Dr, Suite A,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4312
(225) 768-1611
(225) 768-1615

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Carol Baker Melancon
GenderFemale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location5253 Dijon Dr, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588625040
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/29/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537170873
  • Enrollment ID: I20060526000033

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Carol Baker Melancon such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588625040NPI-NPPES
1666823MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 11155R (Louisiana)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. Dr Carol Baker Melancon allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAnesthesiology Group Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255399598
PECOS PAC ID: 0042110298
Enrollment ID: O20040113000117
Entity NamePinnacle Anesthesia Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770024390
PECOS PAC ID: 9133497076
Enrollment ID: O20170616001111

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. Dr Carol Baker Melancon 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
Dr Carol Baker Melancon, MD
5253 Dijon Dr, Suite A,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4312

Ph: (225) 768-1611
Dr Carol Baker Melancon, MD
5253 Dijon Dr, Suite A,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4312

Ph: (225) 768-1611

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