Melanie Aldridge Bradford, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Banner Elk, NC

Melanie Aldridge Bradford, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Banner Elk, North Carolina. Her current practice location is 235 Tweetsie Ln W, Banner Elk, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 773-9273.

Melanie Aldridge Bradford is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number BRAD-YM4R5) 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 1679149223.

Contact Information

Melanie Aldridge Bradford, FNP
235 Tweetsie Ln W,
Banner Elk, NC 28604-6619
(828) 773-9273
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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelanie Aldridge Bradford
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location235 Tweetsie Ln W, Banner Elk, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679149223
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/02/2021
  • Last Update Date: 06/02/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406248293
  • Enrollment ID: I20220128001702

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melanie Aldridge Bradford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679149223NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family BRAD-YM4R5 (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. Melanie Aldridge Bradford allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCaldwell Memorial Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477839108
PECOS PAC ID: 5395646970
Enrollment ID: O20040116000355
Entity NameWatauga Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407921802
PECOS PAC ID: 2668377474
Enrollment ID: O20060220000225
Entity NameAppalachian Regional Medical Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669533923
PECOS PAC ID: 5799877817
Enrollment ID: O20070822000932
Entity NameAppalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629642475
PECOS PAC ID: 6002216256
Enrollment ID: O20210610000752

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. Melanie Aldridge Bradford 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
Melanie Aldridge Bradford, FNP
235 Tweetsie Ln W,
Banner Elk, NC 28604-6619

Ph: (828) 773-9273
Melanie Aldridge Bradford, FNP
235 Tweetsie Ln W,
Banner Elk, NC 28604-6619

Ph: (828) 773-9273

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