Dr Melissa A Appleton, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Jackson, TN

Dr Melissa A Appleton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Jackson, Tennessee. She went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice West Tennessee Healthcare Hospitalists Inc and her current practice location is 700 W Forest Ave, Ste 300, Jackson, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (731) 422-0330.

Dr Melissa A Appleton is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 17311) 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 1144287053.

Contact Information

Dr Melissa A Appleton, MD
700 W Forest Ave, Ste 300,
Jackson, TN 38301-3937
(731) 422-0330
(731) 422-0471

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Melissa A Appleton
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience39 Years
Location700 W Forest Ave, Jackson, Tennessee
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:
  • Dr Melissa A Appleton attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144287053
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/29/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719076199
  • Enrollment ID: I20071207000837

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melissa A Appleton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144287053NPI-NPPES
3064175MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 17311 (Tennessee)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 17311 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Jackson-madison County General HospitalJackson, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
West Tennessee Healthcare Hospitalists Inc195173552179

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 Melissa A Appleton allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWest Tennessee Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053615955
PECOS PAC ID: 3971781006
Enrollment ID: O20110621000009
Entity NameBenwood Inpatient Services, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295160059
PECOS PAC ID: 2163650672
Enrollment ID: O20140108000545
Entity NameWest Tennessee Healthcare Hospitalists Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720635188
PECOS PAC ID: 1951735521
Enrollment ID: O20200107003009

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 Melissa A Appleton 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 Melissa A Appleton, MD
Po Box 400,
Jackson, TN 38302-0400

Ph: (731) 423-8697
Dr Melissa A Appleton, MD
700 W Forest Ave, Ste 300,
Jackson, TN 38301-3937

Ph: (731) 422-0330

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