Melissa Wilson Tucker, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Diberville, MS

Melissa Wilson Tucker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Diberville, Mississippi. Her current practice location is 3680 Sangani Blvd, Diberville, Mississippi. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (228) 354-9300.

Melissa Wilson Tucker is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 22560) 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 1649473919.

Contact Information

Melissa Wilson Tucker, MD
3680 Sangani Blvd,
Diberville, MS 39540-8703
(228) 354-9300
(228) 354-9301

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMelissa Wilson Tucker
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location3680 Sangani Blvd, Diberville, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649473919
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/06/2007
  • Last Update Date: 09/17/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284861543
  • Enrollment ID: I20131211001254

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Wilson Tucker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649473919NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 22560 (Mississippi)Primary

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. Melissa Wilson Tucker allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMemorial Hospital At Gulfport
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215546635
PECOS PAC ID: 2466524012
Enrollment ID: O20090515000396

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. Melissa Wilson Tucker 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
Melissa Wilson Tucker, MD
3680 Sangani Blvd,
Diberville, MS 39540-8703

Ph: (228) 354-9300
Melissa Wilson Tucker, MD
3680 Sangani Blvd,
Diberville, MS 39540-8703

Ph: (228) 354-9300

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Family Medicine Doctors in Diberville, MS

Dr. Herman Marx Sacks, D.O.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3661 Sangani Blvd Ste E, Diberville, MS 39540
Phone: 228-354-0022    Fax: 228-354-0088
Carol Ann Hall, D.O.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 10319 Diberville Blvd, Diberville, MS 39540
Phone: 229-396-2999    Fax: 228-396-2113
Vanessa Lynn Duncombe, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3920 Promenade Pkwy, Suite A, Diberville, MS 39540
Phone: 228-456-0173    Fax: 228-456-0174

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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