Melanie Jeanne Mcknight, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Baton Rouge, LA

Melanie Jeanne Mcknight, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. She is a member of the group practice Mayfair Physician Services, Llc and her current practice location is 7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 409, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (225) 765-5864.

Melanie Jeanne Mcknight is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 07577R) 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 1073546149.

Contact Information

Melanie Jeanne Mcknight, MD
7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 409,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4365
(225) 765-5864
(225) 765-2013

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMelanie Jeanne Mcknight
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience39 Years
Location7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 409, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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 Jeanne Mcknight attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073546149
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/26/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739096538
  • Enrollment ID: I20100811000877

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melanie Jeanne Mcknight such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073546149NPI-NPPES
1956643MedicaidLA
1073546149OtherLANPI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 07577R (Louisiana)Primary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 07577R (Louisiana)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ochsner Home Health Of Baton RougeBaton rouge, LAHome health agency
Ochsner Medical Center - Baton RougeBaton rouge, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mayfair Physician Services, Llc761822581436

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 Jeanne Mcknight allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMayfair Physician Services, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831688365
PECOS PAC ID: 7618225814
Enrollment ID: O20180803002194

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 Jeanne Mcknight 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 Jeanne Mcknight, MD
5959 S Sherwood Forest Blvd,
Baton Rouge, LA 70816-6038

Ph: (225) 526-0011
Melanie Jeanne Mcknight, MD
7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 409,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4365

Ph: (225) 765-5864

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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