Stevens D Melton, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Dyersburg, TN

Stevens D Melton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Dyersburg, Tennessee. His current practice location is 1700 Woodlawn Ave, Dyersburg, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (731) 287-4500.

Stevens D Melton is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD014213) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1629062203.

Contact Information

Stevens D Melton, MD
1700 Woodlawn Ave,
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 287-4500
(731) 287-4804

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Physician's Profile

Full NameStevens D Melton
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location1700 Woodlawn Ave, Dyersburg, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629062203
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/09/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/20/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244127900
  • Enrollment ID: I20040228000201

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Stevens D Melton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629062203NPI-NPPES
3015669MedicaidTN
0052428OtherBLUE CROSS
8203648OtherCIGNA
7161OtherTLC (MEMPHIS MANAGED CARE
116249OtherBETTER HEALTH PLAN
1240124OtherUNITED HEALTH CARE
4176802OtherTNBCBS
370008023OtherPALMETTO GBA
4673227OtherAETNA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics MD014213 (Tennessee)Primary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 14213 (Tennessee)Secondary

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. Stevens D Melton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWt Medical Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295223279
PECOS PAC ID: 1951650613
Enrollment ID: O20180814002772

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. Stevens D Melton 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
Stevens D Melton, MD
1700 Woodlawn Ave,
Dyersburg, TN 38024

Ph: (731) 287-4500
Stevens D Melton, MD
1700 Woodlawn Ave,
Dyersburg, TN 38024

Ph: (731) 287-4500

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Practice Location: 1700 Woodlawn Ave, Dyersburg, TN 38024
Phone: 731-287-4500    Fax: 731-287-4804

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