Melita A Ritter, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Franklin, NC

Melita A Ritter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Franklin, North Carolina. Her current practice location is 120 Riverview St, Franklin, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 524-8411.

Melita A Ritter is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 35825) 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 1821039561.

Contact Information

Melita A Ritter, MD
120 Riverview St,
Franklin, NC 28734-2612
(828) 524-8411
(828) 524-2712

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMelita A Ritter
GenderFemale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location120 Riverview St, Franklin, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821039561
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/10/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840198396
  • Enrollment ID: I20050414000496

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melita A Ritter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821039561NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 35825 (North Carolina)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. Melita A Ritter allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAngel Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497753651
PECOS PAC ID: 9638253297
Enrollment ID: O20090312000353

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. Melita A Ritter 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
Melita A Ritter, MD
Po Box 1209,
Franklin, NC 28744-0569

Ph: (828) 213-1500
Melita A Ritter, MD
120 Riverview St,
Franklin, NC 28734-2612

Ph: (828) 524-8411

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