Dr Melissa S Rice, DO - Medicare Pediatrics in Fort Wayne, IN

Dr Melissa S Rice, DO is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine" physician in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Her current practice location is 11115 Parkview Plaza Dr, Fort Wayne, Indiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (260) 672-6443.

Dr Melissa S Rice is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 02004422A) 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 1003088139.

Contact Information

Dr Melissa S Rice, DO
11115 Parkview Plaza Dr,
Fort Wayne, IN 46845-1701
(260) 672-6443
(260) 672-6459

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Melissa S Rice
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine
Location11115 Parkview Plaza Dr, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003088139
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/28/2008
  • Last Update Date: 12/12/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648437988
  • Enrollment ID: I20180109001467

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melissa S Rice such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003088139NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080N0001XPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine 02004422A (Indiana)Primary
208000000XPediatrics 34.010126 (Ohio)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics 02004422 (Indiana)Secondary

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 S Rice allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameParkview Health System Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932130952
PECOS PAC ID: 2163336967
Enrollment ID: O20031117000288

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 S Rice 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 S Rice, DO
11109 Parkview Plaza Dr # 117,
Fort Wayne, IN 46845-1701

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Dr Melissa S Rice, DO
11115 Parkview Plaza Dr,
Fort Wayne, IN 46845-1701

Ph: (260) 672-6443

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