Melanie C Barron, DO - Medicare Rheumatology in Fort Worth, TX

Melanie C Barron, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Fort Worth, Texas. She went to Kansas City University Of Med & Biosciences, College Of Osteo Med and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. She is a member of the group practice American Arthritis And Rheumatology Associates-tx Pllc and her current practice location is 909 9th Ave, Suite 300, Fort Worth, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (817) 336-7171.

Melanie C Barron is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L7977) 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 1336198472.

Contact Information

Melanie C Barron, DO
909 9th Ave, Suite 300,
Fort Worth, TX 76104-3903
(817) 336-7171
(817) 332-8076

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMelanie C Barron
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience24 Years
Location909 9th Ave, Fort Worth, Texas
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:
  • Melanie C Barron attended and graduated from Kansas City University Of Med & Biosciences, College Of Osteo Med in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336198472
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/23/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123008265
  • Enrollment ID: I20040721000290

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melanie C Barron such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336198472NPI-NPPES
167058002MedicaidTX
P00918499OtherTXRAILROAD MEDICARE
8X9565OtherTXBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine L7977 (Texas)Secondary
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology L7977 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
American Arthritis And Rheumatology Associates-tx Pllc600219438819

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. Melanie C Barron allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAmerican Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates-tx Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639521859
PECOS PAC ID: 6002194388
Enrollment ID: O20161021001009

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. Melanie C Barron 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
Melanie C Barron, DO
909 9th Ave, Suite 300,
Fort Worth, TX 76104-3903

Ph: (817) 336-7171
Melanie C Barron, DO
909 9th Ave, Suite 300,
Fort Worth, TX 76104-3903

Ph: (817) 336-7171

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