Melissa Wright, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Thayer, MO

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Melissa Wright, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Thayer, Missouri. She went to University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine and graduated in 2002 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Arkansas Methodist Hospital Corporation and her current practice location is 1375 Nettleton Ave, Thayer, Missouri. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (417) 264-7136.

Melissa Wright is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number E-4350) 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 1992762504.

Contact Information

Melissa Wright, MD
1375 Nettleton Ave,
Thayer, MO 65791
(417) 264-7136
(417) 264-7122

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMelissa Wright
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience24 Years
Location1375 Nettleton Ave, Thayer, Missouri
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:
  • Melissa Wright attended and graduated from University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992762504
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/26/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284670423
  • Enrollment ID: I20050628001217

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Wright such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992762504NPI-NPPES
157523001MedicaidAR
2019043498OtherMOMO STATE LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 2019043498 (Missouri)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine E-4350 (Arkansas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould, ARHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Arkansas Methodist Hospital Corporation660878011928

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 Wright allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNortheast Arkansas Clinic Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861721839
PECOS PAC ID: 2961547526
Enrollment ID: O20100315000190
Entity NameArkansas Methodist Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205457405
PECOS PAC ID: 6608780119
Enrollment ID: O20200811000460

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 Wright 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 Wright, MD
Po Box 1100,
West Plains, MO 65775-1100

Ph: (174) 256-9111		Melissa Wright, MD
1375 Nettleton Ave,
Thayer, MO 65791

Ph: (417) 264-7136

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