Ms Melissa Ernst, NP-C - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Garner, NC

Ms Melissa Ernst, NP-C is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" physician in Garner, North Carolina. She graduated from medical school in 2016 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Nc Health Care Support, Pc, Nc Health Care Services, Pc and her current practice location is 5156 Nc Highway 42 W, Garner, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 329-5000.

Ms Melissa Ernst is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 5008330) 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 1649637174.

Contact Information

Ms Melissa Ernst, NP-C
5156 Nc Highway 42 W,
Garner, NC 27529-8417
(919) 329-5000
(919) 329-5300

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMs Melissa Ernst
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience9 Years
Location5156 Nc Highway 42 W, Garner, North Carolina
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:
  • Ms Melissa Ernst graduated from medical school in 2016
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649637174
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/28/2016
  • Last Update Date: 08/13/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517266166
  • Enrollment ID: I20160503000789

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ms Melissa Ernst such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649637174NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 5008330 (North Carolina)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 5008330 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Nc Health Care Support, Pc12547763395
Nc Health Care Services, Pc9830540558151

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. Ms Melissa Ernst allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNc Health Care Services, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629841788
PECOS PAC ID: 9830540558
Enrollment ID: O20240108000613
Entity NameNc Health Care Support, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912774423
PECOS PAC ID: 1254776339
Enrollment ID: O20240228002617

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. Ms Melissa Ernst 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
Ms Melissa Ernst, NP-C
935 Shotwell Rd Ste 108,
Clayton, NC 27520-5598

Ph: (919) 550-0821
Ms Melissa Ernst, NP-C
5156 Nc Highway 42 W,
Garner, NC 27529-8417

Ph: (919) 329-5000

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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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