Melanie Hecker, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Pompano Beach, FL

Melanie Hecker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Pompano Beach, Florida. She graduated from medical school in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. She is a member of the group practice Hecker Dermatology Group P.a. and her current practice location is 3500 Ne 5th Ave, Pompano Beach, Florida. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (954) 783-2323.

Melanie Hecker is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME79381) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1639288632.

Contact Information

Melanie Hecker, MD
3500 Ne 5th Ave,
Pompano Beach, FL 33064-4445
(954) 783-2323
(954) 783-2321

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMelanie Hecker
GenderFemale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience31 Years
Location3500 Ne 5th Ave, Pompano Beach, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Melanie Hecker graduated from medical school in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639288632
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/20/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709827835
  • Enrollment ID: I20050613000826

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melanie Hecker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639288632NPI-NPPES
49576UOtherFLPTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology ME79381 (Florida)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hecker Dermatology Group P.a.40826551132

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 Hecker allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHecker Dermatology Group P.a.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750552907
PECOS PAC ID: 4082655113
Enrollment ID: O20050518000888

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 Hecker 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 Hecker, MD
3500 Ne 5th Ave,
Pompano Beach, FL 33064-4445

Ph: (954) 783-2323
Melanie Hecker, MD
3500 Ne 5th Ave,
Pompano Beach, FL 33064-4445

Ph: (954) 783-2323

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