Melba Barnes, APRN - Medicare Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (cns) in Hot Springs, AR

Melba Barnes, APRN is a medicare enrolled "Clinical Nurse Specialist - Medical-surgical" in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She graduated from nursing school in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (cns). Her current practice location is 300 Prospect Road, Suite 322, Hot Springs, Arkansas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (501) 984-0370.

Melba Barnes is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number S01115) 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 1699919498.

Contact Information

Melba Barnes, APRN
300 Prospect Road, Suite 322,
Hot Springs, AR 71901-4003
(501) 984-0370
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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelba Barnes
GenderFemale
SpecialityCertified Clinical Nurse Specialist (cns)
Experience23 Years
Location300 Prospect Road, Hot Springs, Arkansas
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:
  • Melba Barnes graduated from nursing school in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699919498
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/23/2009
  • Last Update Date: 03/16/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890882948
  • Enrollment ID: I20110124000965

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melba Barnes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699919498NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
364SM0705XClinical Nurse Specialist - Medical-surgical S01115 (Arkansas)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. Melba Barnes allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMelba Barnes Cns Aprn Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922411644
PECOS PAC ID: 0749400554
Enrollment ID: O20140930000179

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. Melba Barnes 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
Melba Barnes, APRN
300 Prospect Road, Suite 322 Levi Hospital,
Hot Springs, AR 71901-4003

Ph: (501) 984-0370
Melba Barnes, APRN
300 Prospect Road, Suite 322,
Hot Springs, AR 71901-4003

Ph: (501) 984-0370

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